Hello,I'm Willie (changeable name) and I have no one to talk to about this.

I tried to tell my mom that our guinea pig was dying and asked how I could take it to a vet since I’m a minor. She got angry, started yelling, grabbed me by the throat and bit me. I got scared and now I feel shaken and numb.

The guinea pig died later. I feel strange because I cared, but right now I mostly feel empty and exhausted. My brother says I don’t care enough, which makes me feel worse.

I’m not sure what I’m looking for — maybe just someone to listen or tell me if my reaction is normal. I don’t think I’m shocked because things like this have happened before, but biting your child, throwing them onto the ground, grabbing their throat again and threatening them doesn’t feel normal.(Sorry for the extra information, I'm just a little nervous.)

If anyone has been in a similar situation, I would really appreciate support or advice.