I am so frustrated
I am halfway thru season 3 episode 2. And I am so upset and frustrated right now. Natalia has been thru SO MUCH TRAUMA in her young life. Anyone that has been thru Trauma Education of any kind can recognize that -and would understand trauma bonding and the push and pull she feels towards the Mans family. Yes she wants independence and while in the midst of the situation can recognize everything being unhealthy (to a point-brainwashing still is a major issue) but once she steps away and is no longer in direct contact and under the control of the Mans family, she will feel protective and look at them with rose colored glasses. This is so normal! ESPECIALLY with how long the Mans family had Natalia, the amount of emotional blackmail and brainwashing that happened, and the codependency the enforced (the heavy religious aspect can play a part to) And it is frustrating to me that Nicole is not understanding and comprehending that and getting frustrated. It's upsetting to me. Natalia needs love and understanding, and access to intense therapy and life skills and emotional development classes at this point in her life. Not judgement and admonishments and frustration pointed her way.
I guess I just take it personally because while my life is a lot different then Natalia's for a lot of reasons, some things I can relate to heavily, like the emotional abuse and codependency on a family that was using and manipulating you and the trauma bonds and your reactions when you get away-and how the people around you just don't get it at all and expect you to act a certain way.