Breakingbarriors Stories

This is a short memoir about experiencing abuse at the hands of my own sister while growing up during the 2000's. I was both psychologically and physically abused by my older sister for most of my childhood. I suffered so much torment that I still live with deep emotional scars, self esteem issues and social anxiety as a result. For too long, it has been taboo to share a story like this one. I would really like to change that. Sibling abuse has been a serious problem for decades that frequently gets excused as "sibling rivalry." With this story, I hope to help contribute to the conversation surrounding sibling abuse, and how as a society we dismiss it. I've never felt stronger than when I finally was able to say this out loud for the world to hear.