Tyeicha’s Story: The Mother Who Won’t Take Blame - When Denial Becomes Another Form of Abuse

What happens when a parent refuses to take responsibility for the damage they’ve caused? For Tycheica, the deepest pain isn’t just the neglect and abuse she endured as a child—it’s her mother’s complete lack of accountability. While her mother acknowledges her siblings’ struggles, she dismisses Tycheica’s entirely, gaslighting her pain and denying the trauma she survived.  

Now a mother of two young daughters, Tycheica is navigating parenting without the safety net of a supportive mother-daughter relationship. When she reached out during the depths of postpartum depression, desperate for comfort, her mother’s response was cold and cruel: *“Get a grip. You can’t be.”* That moment solidified what she had always known—her mother was never going to change.  

In this episode, Tycheica opens up about:  

💔 Growing up in an abusive home where neglect was dismissed and pain was ignored  

💔 How narcissistic parents play favorites to maintain control  

💔 The struggles of parenting without a mother’s support  

💔 Breaking free from the cycle and choosing low contact for her own well-being  

💔 The reality of healing—even when the hurt lingers  

If you’ve ever had a parent who rewrites history, refuses accountability, or plays the victim at your expense, this episode will remind you: *You don’t need their permission to heal.*