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Okaasan Toissho ga Tsurakatta

おかあさんといっしょがつらかった

Tamako Saino grew up with a mother who hurled insults, inflicted violence, and forced her children into a religious cult. Her father was absent, and her mother eventually succumbed to alcoholism, locking herself away. The author recounts the daily pain of living with such a parent, from the verbal abuse to the emotional neglect that defined her childhood.

As an adult, Tamako must confront her traumatic past and find a way to sever the ties that still bind her. This autobiographical manga essay explores how she escaped that environment and began to rebuild her life. It offers a gentle, honest look at the struggle to heal from toxic family relationships and find happiness on her own terms.

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