healing through TV

[Hope Grows]

HI,

I'm working myself up to talking about the hard stuff... in the mean time, has anyone watched Greenleaf? It's centred around sexual abuse; the extent people go to cover it up, the challenges surrounding speaking up, and the staggered healing that follows.

I love it. Watching it feels like it's reached passed the layers of hurt and strengthened something deep inside.

I should also mention it has strong religious themes - which may be an issue for some people. I relate to it. My family was very religious - it was the perfect disguise to hide abuse.

My favourite scene: when Opera (who plays Mavis- the Aunty) confronts Lady Mai (who plays the mother of abused girl) and gives it to her straight "YOU KNEW!". Watching this scene is sooooo satisfying - it's everything I would have liked to say to my own mother in response to her denial. I know she knew. All the signs were there. It was more important to maintain a façade of having a beautiful, well functioning family, than to protect me.

If you've watched the first season, what's your fave scene? http://outofthefog.net/C-PTSD/forum/Smileys/classic/smiley.gif

[mourningdove]

It was more important to maintain a façade of having a beautiful, well functioning family, than to protect me.

So sad. You deserved to be protected.

Thanks for the show recommendation. 

[phoenixbetty]

I haven't heard of this series but will check it out. I used to watch Law&Order-Special Victims Unit and found it to be therapeutic for the same reasons you mention for watching Greenleaf. It helps to see examples of abusers being confronted and held responsible for their actions.

I'm sorry to hear that you experienced abuse and that it was glossed over by your mother in order to maintain a façade. You didn't deserve to be dehumanized for the sake of appearances.