My mom is always selfish. She puts my brother, myself, and even the household chores on the back burner. She quickly falls in love with men and disappears for days, and then comes back laughing, saying “I lost my job” and brings home a stranger, saying “He wants to have sex with me and will give me money in return!” I was violated on a stained futon while my mom went out to play with that money. She didn’t come to my school events like parent-teacher conferences, sports day, or graduation. My brother gave up on expecting anything from her,…