Shanie answers “I don't understand Vanessa's mother...”

Kasia Żukowska asked this question about My Dark Vanessa:

I don't understand Vanessa's mother approach. She knew what happened but pretended there was no problem. Why didn't she send her to a therapist?

Shanie Not only sending her to a therapist, but a normal mother will definitely drive back to the campus and stand up for her daughter. Mothers usually have …moreNot only sending her to a therapist, but a normal mother will definitely drive back to the campus and stand up for her daughter. Mothers usually have protections over daughters. I feel like she didn't want to face it, and thought maybe putting this behind is helping her daughter get over with this situation. However, it didn't work out, Vanessa still can't put this behind even when she's 32 years old. (less)

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