-Madeleine- I was trembling all over as I knelt on the floor, facing the wall. I wanted to cry, but I knew it would only make things worse. My legs and entire body ached from sitting like this for so long—five hours now. I knew because my mother came every hour to ensure I stayed in place. Two more hours to go, stuck in this humiliating, submissive position. I sat there, half-naked, wearing only a white bra and panties, my head bowed, my hands resting flat on my thighs. I hated it. Hated being forced into this degrading posture. But I had to get stronger. I couldn’t keep fainting. It was a sign of weakness, of poor health. Sweat covered my skin, and I tried to shift for even a hint of comfort, but nothing helped. I begged silently for it to end, but my mother wouldn’t relent. She was f