Buried In Regret-Tera

Quick Overview

Tara recounts a lifetime of severe trauma, beginning with childhood sexual abuse by her uncle at age 10, which led to her removal from her mother's home, followed by animal cruelty, threats from her incarcerated uncle, contracting Chlamydia for eight years, and eventually losing custody of her youngest daughter, Paisley, due to drug use and subsequent legal proceedings, all while struggling with profound regret and a desire for her mother to explain why she allowed the abuse.

Key Points: Tara was sexually molested by her mother's brother starting before age 10, and she only realized it was wrong at age 11 after telling a school counselor. During her childhood, her abuser also dipped her cat in oil and threw it in a burning barrel, and poured acid on her dog's back, leaving it permanently hairless. After being taken into foster care, Tara received a letter from her grandmother containing nude pictures of the uncle who was in prison, threatening that he would kill her upon release. Tara struggled with addiction starting at age 36, leading her to foster her sister's children, one of whom, Lucas, was later given away in a 'cold adoption' by the sister after Tara intervened when the sister was drunk. Tara lost custody of her youngest daughter, Paisley, due to drug use linked to her boyfriend's open CPS case, and the adoption finalized, resulting in Paisley being renamed Charlotte, which 'killed' Tara. Tara's middle daughter, Meline, experienced a cryptic pregnancy, giving birth unexpectedly at the hospital thinking she had appendicitis, while Tara was in treatment. Tara is currently homeless, living under a bridge on Bixel in Los Angeles, and faces prison time after accumulating three petty theft charges in a three-month period, stating she is 'done' stealing.

Context: This transcript is an in-depth interview with a woman named Tara, who shares her deeply traumatic life story, stemming from severe childhood abuse and neglect. The interview explores the long-term consequences of this early trauma, including her difficulty forming healthy relationships, her struggles with drug addiction later in life, and the resulting separation from her children, culminating in her current situation living on the streets of Los Angeles.