Mrs. Mann—in the current vernacular—was an asshole. I don’t particularly care what made her that way or about her “reasons”. I don’t like that your mom didn’t believe you immediately and see it for what it was: child abuse. I’m sorry that happened to you, Josh, and I’m glad you’re talking about it.
Reading this, Josh, I felt both tears and rage. I can't begin to imagine such during those tender years. And yet, somehow you survived and became soo creative. Thank you for healing and sharing your stories with all of us.
You are a survivor, Josh. Bless your dear heart. All that trauma and you're such a fine human. Thank goodness you had a wonderful Dad who truly loved you.
Josh, that was not just a mean woman, that was straight-up child abuse you experienced. I'm so sorry.
Mrs Mann sounds like a sadist. Reading about her made me hurt for you, Josh. 😢
thanks for your honest and brave writing.
Mrs. Mann—in the current vernacular—was an asshole. I don’t particularly care what made her that way or about her “reasons”. I don’t like that your mom didn’t believe you immediately and see it for what it was: child abuse. I’m sorry that happened to you, Josh, and I’m glad you’re talking about it.
She must have had a shrink for a son. Why would your mother put up with that treatment of you? You are a wonderful person in spite of it all.
Sorry you had to go through that but thanks for sharing. The stuff we just put up with as kids because we assumed grown-ups knew better!
Reading this, Josh, I felt both tears and rage. I can't begin to imagine such during those tender years. And yet, somehow you survived and became soo creative. Thank you for healing and sharing your stories with all of us.
You are a survivor, Josh. Bless your dear heart. All that trauma and you're such a fine human. Thank goodness you had a wonderful Dad who truly loved you.