I was two when my parents divorced.
My first memory is of my father
carrying my mother, slung over his shoulder,
down the hallway to their bedroom.
After he left the house, I walked from
the living room to their bedroom.
“Mommy, are you ok?”
She was crying.
After the divorce there was an emptiness.
I still feel it.
It took years before my father gained the
right to visit with my brother and I.
Once a week.
Sunday,
11-5
Eventually another man was there.
That’s when the real torture began.
-M. Taggart
Incredible how something we experienced as a small child still has the ability to leave its mark as adults. Goes to prove that tome does not heal all wounds, sometimes you have to actively fight for it.
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Time*
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And time is such a fucking funny thing that lives its own life. And here we are tying thoughts to it. I loved this comment. Thank you.
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You know, I’ve lately been realizing that we are truly timeless in our inner world. If someone experiences a trauma deep enough, it has the ability to stop all forward progression of time for them, and they remain stuck and unable to move forward, while outwardly everything else rushes forward. It really does live it’s own life. You’re welcome:)
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In my opinion, we are timeless.
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Hell, man, that’s one grim and painful scene you described, and still painfully vivid. Of course, a hellish experience like that is one of the reasons you’re such a damn good writer.
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My memory can be a real fucker. I want it no other way. BTW, I like you’re reality.
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This sad reality for children plays out over and over again. I’ve heard this from others and experienced my trauma in childhood as well. There is just too much scarring children have to work through. ((hugs))
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Focusing on Gavin and loving him has been a blessing. Children are incredible gifts.
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Yes, they are. You are doing right by him. ❤
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😥
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in its brevity, it describes the whole meaning of the story in a very bitter way
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This is true. I hope your day is treating you well.
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chilling
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Chilling. Divorce can be done well. BUT…stats bear out the reality…children are more likely to be abused/hurt/injured/assaulted/molested by the mother’s boyfriend. It’s a sad state of economics, neediness and abuse of opportunity. Chin up, You.
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That’s truth. It is a sad state of economics. don’t worry, it’s up 🙂 and thank you.
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