Dear Jody,
I am crying as I write this - tears of relief! I knew from an early age that there was something very wrong at home and I left early. In many ways my life since then has been blessed in that I had an amazing education in the arts that led to a career that is still expanding. My search for healing has led me down all sorts of fascinating and unusual paths and while I can honestly say that I can't imagine how I survived the terror and unhappiness (there needs to be a stronger word to describe what I felt but I can't think of one) of my childhood I also regret nothing. Any changes to my past would mean that my present would be different to what it is and that's not a risk I'm prepared to take.
That said I suffered from crushing depressions for years and I still have many problems.
I've been saying for some time (not to them!) that I think my parents and brother are 'differently wired' but even though I knew I was telling the truth I felt like I was lying. BUT!!!!! Now I have read other people's stories I feel utterly different! It's like everything has come into focus, or I've been let out of prison. Thank you Thank you Thankyou for providing this platform and to everyone who has posted on it and the much larger volume of comments on the previous article. I have read them all and feel transformed, clear, supported and validated.
Another thing that has touched be hugely has been your (Jody's) firm but gentle comments when a very few commentators wish to stop the NT children sharing their experiences. It feels like someone has stepped into the room when as a child I was being stripped to the bone and said 'this is not fair, please stop'. The hurt child in me appreciates your intervention very much!
I have asked to join a couple of facebook groups - and hope they get back to me. There really is shockingly little out there about this issue.
Thank you again to everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) who has posted here.
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Dear Jody,
I am crying as I write this - tears of relief! I knew from an early age that there was something very wrong at home and I left early. In many ways my life since then has been blessed in that I had an amazing education in the arts that led to a career that is still expanding. My search for healing has led me down all sorts of fascinating and unusual paths and while I can honestly say that I can't imagine how I survived the terror and unhappiness (there needs to be a stronger word to describe what I felt but I can't think of one) of my childhood I also regret nothing. Any changes to my past would mean that my present would be different to what it is and that's not a risk I'm prepared to take.
That said I suffered from crushing depressions for years and I still have many problems.
I've been saying for some time (not to them!) that I think my parents and brother are 'differently wired' but even though I knew I was telling the truth I felt like I was lying. BUT!!!!! Now I have read other people's stories I feel utterly different! It's like everything has come into focus, or I've been let out of prison. Thank you Thank you Thankyou for providing this platform and to everyone who has posted on it and the much larger volume of comments on the previous article. I have read them all and feel transformed, clear, supported and validated.
Another thing that has touched be hugely has been your (Jody's) firm but gentle comments when a very few commentators wish to stop the NT children sharing their experiences. It feels like someone has stepped into the room when as a child I was being stripped to the bone and said 'this is not fair, please stop'. The hurt child in me appreciates your intervention very much!
I have asked to join a couple of facebook groups - and hope they get back to me. There really is shockingly little out there about this issue.
Thank you again to everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) who has posted here.
With love,
C.
May 31, 2016 - 7:24amThis Comment
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