I don’t think we talk enough about situations like this one.
This is an incredibly hard place to be in, and I know how it feels.
Maki and his father’s dynamic is different than Tsubasa’s. Despite how awful his father is, Tsubasa craves his father’s love. His father’s approval. He wants his father to understand him, and that’s one of the many reasons why people like Tsubasa who are abused stay silent.
An abusive parent isn’t just something you can cast away, especially if you’re attached to them in any way. Coming out can change your entire life.
You could be torn from the rest of your family, your abuser could be taken to prison and it could hurt your family (i.e. they’re the main provider and pay the bills), or the authorities won’t believe you, and you end up at odds with your family and getting hurt more by your abuser.
All of these can cause huge rifts in your relationships. People blaming you, disbelieving you. People thinking you should’ve just kept quiet.
I feel for this doctor, because I wouldn’t want a suffering child lying to my face, and I couldn’t do anything drastic unless they tell me the truth.
