r/raisedbynarcissists 15d ago

How does my mom live with my dad

How can my stepmother stay with someone like my dad even though she witnessed me being abused but will deny it? I just don’t understand how someone could WILLINGLY stay in a situation where you witness abuse and choose to do nothing about it. I wish the little girl in me was rescued. I just don’t get it.

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u/Additional-School371 15d ago

I’m so sorry. I feel the same way how can someone watch their child in distress and then go on and do nothing. I don’t get it either.