To recap:
Cora criticized Regina's love of the equestrian arts
Cora criticized Regina's expression of femininity
Cora criticized Regina's personal priorities (personal fulfillment/love over status)
Cora insisted that her constant criticism of Regina (and all that she likes/thinks/feels/does) is "help"
Cora used magic on Regina even though Regina had told her in the past she does not like it when she does that
Cora wrapped Regina in belts to control her, showing that she will physically abuse her daughter "if she has to"
Cora considered disagreement from Regina the same thing as disobedience
Cora herself only values power, status, and "upwards trajectory"
Henry - despite his courage - could not properly stand up to his wife, be on equal footing with her, or protect his daughter because of the magic that Cora abused
After Regina had saved Snow, Cora literally said to her daughter "Finally, dear, you did something right."
Cora magically changed Regina's clothes without asking her
Cora accepted a marriage proposal for Regina without even consideration what Regina wanted
Cora manipulated a ten-year-old
Cora openly admitted that she views Regina's life as hers because she is the one who "had to make the sacrifices" to get them to where they are - effectively showing narcissistic tendencies
Cora manipulated her own daughter with fake approval
Cora ripped out Daniel's heart right in front of Regina and turned his heart to ash. Cora killed Regina's true love right in front of her.
Are Regina's actions right? No.
Are Regina's actions understandable? Well, if you were raised like that, you would be fucked up too.
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constantly thinking about OUAT 2x15 when cora was like “hey, now that i’ve successfully manipulated you, we’re gonna go dig holes in the woods. can you do all the work?” and regina was like “yeah, as long as i can wear an absurdly activity inappropriate outfit consisting of a fairly short skirt and these slutty knee high boots”
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Emma Swan was convinced that her girlfriend, Regina Mills, had extended an invitation to the famous Mills family Halloween costume ball out of either deviousness or spite.
For Emma, the event was a veritable minefield of potential social awkwardness, only with explosives of a decidedly different sort.
As the blonde's gaze scanned the ballroom, she suffered a heart palpation upon her noticing of the Mills ladies rather provocative choices in costumes.
But, backing out after already arriving was impossible.
Emma instead took a slow, deep, and determined breath, then girded her loins for the immense challenge before her.
(Image source unknown, but thanks to whomever first created ^^!)
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