I was abused as a child, physically, not sexually. I would add mentally to that too, though whether that was the persons intention or just a side effect can be debated. I had a whole paragraph written as an intro and then deleted it, much as all the other posts that I’ve written in the past few months. Thrown away or never finished. Dreams turning into nightmares, frustration and fear, all rearing up more intensely than I’ve felt in years, all telling me that this would be my next post. Some of you won’t even read this, others will quit part way through leaving a small majority to finish. The motivations for this may be varied, from lack of interest to feelings too personal but regardless it doesn’t really matter. I write this for me less than for you and for the hope that some who have been in the places I’ve been or worse will be honest about the impact that this has had upon them and their families. I hope that they seek help before it’s too late, before it ruins relationships or costs them their life. [Read more...]
