Reply #34: TwoSparkles, I am also sorry that you had to suffer as a child. Only one of

[Mnemosyne]

my five half-sisters speaks to me now, the one younger than myself by 15 years. Three have one father, including my youngest sister, and two have different mothers than I do.

When my step-father died, somehow he became a saint, and all of the abuse is ignored and I am ostracized for acknowledging he was a human being with problems, mainly mercury poisoning from his occupation. No one is worthy of love unless perfect, don't ya' know? :sarcasm:

My mother complained daily about (step-)Dad's mean streak for almost 40 years, now she seems to be trying to take his place. She even tries to spin my biological father's horrible abuse. To Mom, anything bad is forgotten asap, let's focus on *your* incompetence instead. I love her much, but sheesh, it gets very tough to deal with such negativity most of the time!

I hope you have a great family of your own now. :hug: Mine is now found in my friends, for the most part.

We are SURVIVORS!