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Recap / Story Booth S 02 Ep 25 Mean Mom

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Release Date: September 20, 2016

A young woman named Sydney recalls her horribly abusive mother, who brought down her self-esteem growing up.


This episode provides examples of:

  • Abusive Mom: Sydney claims her mother would constantly insult her face and beat her if she made a small mistake, resulting in Sydney inflicting self-harm until she received psychological help.
  • Disproportionate Retribution: Whenever Sydney made a small mistake, such as spilling milk on the table, her mom would physically assault her for it
  • Karma Houdini: Sydney's mother was never arrested for child abuse.
  • Social Services Does Not Exist: Played with, as this is a real-life story, but Sydney was somehow never taken into custody despite her mother's abuse of her. Since she was psychologically damaged, she was likely incapable of reporting it to the authorities.

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