Dear Cali Chica:

For a long time before my ongoing healing process I was very drawn to the saying The Truth Shall Set You Free. And freedom, liberation is what you are experiencing telling the truth, being honest with others. When you no longer cover up for your mother, you no longer take her side, you are taking your own. You no longer exist as part of that mental unit with your mother, you are separating, big time.

When a mother, such as yours, says: “keep it just between family!” it is about protecting her false image, keep the lie going, keeping secrets, covering up her lies.

Good work, if I may say so.

anita