Most people my age are advancing in jobs, caring for their kids, or dating

@HumanEarth I appreciate that Human. Thank you. Sometimes you just need a pep talk or uplifting word that things just might be Ok. When you are down in the mud for so long, it is VERY hard to see life any other way or it being good at any point. Then I also think, I must just not deserve it, too. The mind can be very very clever coming up with many ways why goodness is just not for you. Sorry to ramble- I thank you again for your words. 🪻

@HumanEarth What an awful experience.. I am sorry Human. :( Locked in by a fam. member ?

Remember I said I had a horrible father. He was the one.

@HumanEarth I half figured.... and am sorry b/c no one never mind a child, should go through that. 😦

I wish me, my sister and mother didn't have to go though what we went though.

@HumanEarth And with abuse , you try to figure out Where do I learn from this? Even though it truly should Not have occurred? I think just going forward with Peace that A. you made it through, somehow, and B. Would not ever put another being through that, is Warrior strength to me. 🦋

One way I cope is I support our local battered womens shelter. Because I lived though it first hand as child.

I seen what alcoholism does when they come home drunk

I seen what is sexual predator does to a child.

I seen horrors that no one should have seen at any age.

This is why @Handfull1 wants me to write a book

@HumanEarth Handfull1 has a good idea- I agree.