Hit stop is a small animation stall after an attack that tends to make hits feel more impactful. It generally makes combat feel a bit better and makes bigger attacks look and feel more impactful. The wilds beta had NO hit stop on any attacks which actually made the combat and animations faster compared to World which does have hit stop.
Please do call someone, this is neglect and is a crime in many parts of the world. Investigate what national help centers/phone lines are available or even better, local ones. Please don’t let your own inaction be the reason that you or your sister have something worse happen. The work you may have to do in an environment that actually wants to take care of you and your sister but is foreign to you, is a much better option than the familiar yet indifferent one you are currently in. I wish you the best, and hope everything works out for you.
The slower feel of IG specifically in the wilds beta was because red essence no longer increases attack speed. It’s a change I didn’t like personally so I hope it gets changed as well.