RE: The Kid That Became A Guy Part XIII: The Conclusion
Thank you for sharing your amazing story. I started reading when you told me you were a survivor just a few days ago. Your story is important, it must be heard. You have the talent for writing that can communicate how early trauma does without a doubt play a part in mapping our future, our decisions, self concept and the too familiar pattern of self treatment. Thank you for continuing to write. I will keep reading until I catch up the last 10 months.
I have read every chapter (except I couldn't find 11).
Families are always complicated, maybe you saw in a post my motivation for my charity work, complex and heart ache. Kids, even grown, struggle to allow their parents to be people. I know I do. My father is a mystery in many ways, his missing chapter's might allow me to be more forgiving. Maybe they will read your memoir and see you from a different perspective.
Thank you for your brutal honesty. You didn't seem to compromise your truth at the risk of offending anyone. I appreciated that very much.
I wish there was more support available for you along the way. Your survival is a testament to you alone. 💜
Children expect their parents to be perfect and nobody is perfect. They seem to be willing to forgive perfect strangers but not their parents. People are just people- most are decent and do the best they can... there are exceptions, of course. When I was raising my children I tried to be perfect for them. The things the won't forgive me for are due to the lies of a woman that wanted to mask the motives for ending out marriage. I wouldn't mind if they hated me for something I actually did... they hate something I'm not. Thank you for all of your kind words- I'm glad you enjoyed reading my story... I never compromise the truth- I fing that those offended by it deserve to be offended!