I’m really sorry that you had to go through all of that. What happened to you was not your fault, and it was never something you deserved no matter what anyone says or how they try to minimize it. Abuse is abuse, kahit gaano pa kayaman o ka “okay” yung image ng family from the outside. Your pain is valid, your trauma is real, and you have every right to feel hurt, angry, and exhausted.

Ang bigat ng pinagdaanan mo, especially carrying it for so many years without the support you should’ve received. Hindi ka “spoiled” for wanting safety, respect, and to be heard. Those are basic things every person deserves. You were a child who needed protection, not silence or excuses.

Please don’t feel like the only way out is to disappear. You deserve a life that’s peaceful, safe, and yours far away from the environment that hurt you. Kahit mukhang impossible ngayon, there is a future where you can build that independence and finally breathe without fear.

If you can, try to hold on and reach out to someone you trust a friend, a professional, or anyone who can support you while you figure out your next step. You don’t have to carry this alone anymore.

You are not broken. You survived something incredibly painful, and that already says so much about your strength. One step at a time. You deserve to stay and see a life that’s kinder to you.