In this haunting and deeply reflective memoir, K.J. Dickerson recounts growing up in a home where safety was unpredictable, silence was survival, and fear lingered in the walls long after the lights went out. Raised amid addiction, emotional neglect, instability, and undiagnosed trauma, Dickerson navigates childhood with heightened awareness—learning early how to observe, adapt, and endure. As her mother’s addiction deepens and the structure meant to protect children begins to unravel, the house itself becomes a silent witness to everything that unfolds inside it. The House That Watched is not written to shock or sensationalize, but to tell the truth with compassion. Through memory, reflection, and hard-earned clarity, Dickerson explores the lasting impact of trauma—and the quiet strength it takes to break cycles, reclaim dignity, and build a life beyond survival. This memoir is for readers who: Grew up in unstable or emotionally complex homes - Understand what it means to carry hypervigilance into adulthood - Believe healing does not erase the past—but transforms it - Seek stories of resilience told with honesty, grace, and restraint More than a story of what happened, The House That Watched is a testament to what can be rebuilt afterward.