What happens when the person who was supposed to love you first… is the one who hurt you the most?

In this episode of The Velvet Void, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most taboo truths in trauma: maternal abuse. The manipulation, the guilt, the gaslighting. The kind of abuse that doesn’t leave bruises—but still leaves scars.

We’re talking about:

• The subtle ways mothers groom their children to stay silent

• The double life of an abusive mom who’s perfect in public and cruel in private

• Why society refuses to believe survivors of maternal abuse

• What healing looks like when your first abuser was your mother

This episode is raw, real, and necessary. If you were raised by someone who made you feel like love had to be earned—and pain was your fault—this is your space.

You’re not crazy. You’re not alone. And you’re not the villain in her story.

💔 Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of emotional abuse, manipulation, and complex family trauma.