Jodi Faye

Living With a Monster

Why didn’t I say anything is a loaded question for me. There is so much to unpack from that one question. Why didn’t I say anything? I didn’t say anything because he said he would stop. I didn’t say anything because I was scared of him. Thinking about it now I too ask myself why didn’t I say anything to my mom. Do you know what it feels like to tell someone your story only for them to ask you why didn’t you say anything? It’s like a slap in the face. It makes you feel dirty like they are saying you liked it or you wanted it. I didn’t ask to be molested by my stepfather.