MNEMOPHOBIA

Mnemophobia (noun): The morbid fear of one's own family.

In this collection of poems, the author tells of their life growing up under the foot of abusive, neglectful parents. Each poem expresses the deep pains of becoming the scapegoat in a dysfunctional family system, touching on topics of abandonment, survival, loneliness, and deep depression. These poems are written from an adult perspective, reflecting on what they didn't quite understand as a child, and noting how understanding seems only to bring more pain to the surface.

This is a form of artistic expression, survival, and recovery.