The Offspring of Dysfunctional Parenting: A Memoir

By Laksmi Wei and Olumide

Revealing a family's darkest secret: the shocking truth of real-Life abuse by selfish and narcissistic parents!

"The Offspring of Dysfunctional Parenting" captures the imagination of the reader by taking them down a long, twisted road of psychological manipulation and physical abuse, perpetrated by her selfish and narcissistic parents. Join the author as she delves into her own frightful past and how the actions of her parents have polluted not only her life, but her brother's as well.

With raw emotion, this memoir delves deep into the lasting effects of abuse and the uniqueness of its effects on siblings. Discover how two children in the same unhealthy environment evolve into radically different adults.

This account is written like a diary and explores the heart of a survivor in unimaginable conditions; it is a stark reminder that abuse is real and has long-lasting consequences. "The Offspring of Dysfunctional Parenting" offers hope to anyone who has endured similar treatment when they were most vulnerable.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Mar 28, 2024
• ISBN: 9781304515117

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A Memoir

The Offspring of Dysfunctional Parenting

LAKSMI Wei

Copyright © 2024 by Laksmi Wei

All rights reserved.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. For permission requests, contact [e-mail].

For privacy reasons, some names, locations, and dates may have been changed.

ISBN: 978-1-304-51075-4 (paperback)

ISBN: 978-1-304-51511-7 (ebook)

Book Cover by Olumide

First edition 2024

Dedicated to victims of dysfunctional upbringing and my rescue, C.B.B

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 A Guy Named King

Chapter 2 The Tyrannic Queen Bee

Chapter 3 The Fall of the Golden Boy

Chapter 4 Being Malfunctioned

Chapter 5 Climbing up From My Black Hole

Chapter 6 Before All the Mess

Epilog What Happened to Margie?

A Note from the Author

Chapter 1

A Guy Named King

Once upon a time, there was a boy named King. He was the pride and joy of his parents. King was not a king, nor a royal descendant. Even though he was not a real king, his family treated him like one.

His parents never allowed him to do any chores, simply because he was born a boy — the golden boy. All his sisters had to do the chores for him. His main duty was to have fun and play. Back in first grade, he was all about playing — maybe a bit too much. King ended up flunking the grade and had to do it all over again.

King grew up to be a selfish person. As he became an adult, one day, his mother asked him, King, would run an errand for me?

King simply replied, No, I don’t want to.

His mother then said, Oh, don’t worry about it. I’ll ask your sister.

Because of this characteristic, King was not popular among girls. As his friends got married, one by one, he was left out, single for ages. After many long years, King finally met a woman named Margie. King did not love Margie, but because all his friends had gotten married, he thought it was appropriate to get married as well.

After getting married, King complained to his mother that his wife was asking him to help with the house chores. So, his mother phoned King’s wife, saying, Margie, please do not ask King to do any chores at home. Those are for you to do.

A year later, King had a son. He never cared to hold or help take care of the baby. Then two years later, King had a daughter and did the same. To King, the children were an annoyance.

When the kids were young, King told them to never disturb him at home. His time at home was for him alone, as he worked the entire day to hand over his paycheck to the family.

One day, King lost his job but was too proud to ask around for a new one. Besides being selfish, he was also a snob. Though not from a rich family, he carried himself like royalty. For seven years, he did not work.

Being uneducated, King’s wife did what she could do to stay afloat. His wife started selling sweets to support the family, which embarrassed him. His wife only slept a few hours each night, and King would not help her. Moreover, his siblings looked down on Margie, and because of her effort, King hid from the public. As he got poorer and lost his car, he refused to take buses. He spent the little money the family had on taxis and cigarettes, even as they struggled to afford