Wow. So much to contemplate in here. I had a hard time following the story in the beginning. It seemed to bounce back in forth, but then it settled down and she unpacked so much.
How parents shape our viewpoints. The undying trust and support we give to our parents even when what they give us is not the best. Mental illness. Cult like behavior. Religious extremism. Fighting against your past to become a better person. How the ties of family are so dsmn strong that you cant walk away from them even when it's what you should do.

What truly amazes me though, is that the author has gotten to a level where she still lives her family and understands their motivations even when she has every right to block them completely out of her life. She has come to terms with her past and is setting boundaries on how to move forward.