[tanysquirrel]

'welcome, tributes, we welcome you.." president snow, hunger games

candace, i am sure that you will find your life's account not so dissimilar to other's. i can definately relate to your speaking of the stick and having to search for one. my father used to keep a 1"x1yd long piece of stock in case the stick we brought in would break. we had to stand with hands and feet against wall, in an 'x' formation. i received one hit, full force for every letter of the word representing what i have 'done wrong' . of course my mother allowed this abusive behavior, and is complicent in the abuse. i have often wondered if it is what has emasculated me mentally. (nature vs. nurture ?)

i have had to forgive him in my heart over the years, and now take care of him as he is in ill health. to this day, i can not watch any film/tv show where child abuse is present, i find myself enraged. i am a 'survivor' as people put it,for me, i have just overcome the obsticles in life,and try to use it to make me a better person. know that you are not alone dear. *hugs*