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Comment from Pearl Edwards
The sad fact, as you say Lea is that yours is not a rare case of family abuse. Good on you for continuing to write your story and hold your mother to account.
Valda
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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The sad fact, as you say Lea is that yours is not a rare case of family abuse. Good on you for continuing to write your story and hold your mother to account.
Valda
Comment Written 09-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Hi Valda! Sorry for my late response I was in the mountains looking for my new home which I have found reception however is sporadic I wasn't able to read or write for a couple of days thank you so much for this fine review I hope you have a wonderful day!
Comment from EILEEN LAW
Comparing notes even farther, we found many ommissions throughbut
sb omissions throughout
change came swiftly almost to swiftly sb too not to
Their wAs notes a sb There were notes
and much that came down sb much of that came down
abusive of us?" sb abuse of us
to it right away phoned social services sb and I phone social services
Its hard to read, but read I do.
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Comparing notes even farther, we found many ommissions throughbut
sb omissions throughout
change came swiftly almost to swiftly sb too not to
Their wAs notes a sb There were notes
and much that came down sb much of that came down
abusive of us?" sb abuse of us
to it right away phoned social services sb and I phone social services
Its hard to read, but read I do.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Thank you again for this wonderful review I appreciate it so much further to my email your edit suggestions are great as well they are very precious thank you again I hope you have a great day!
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Wow, still in denial after so many years, but the last line made my day: "Back on speaker phone she said, "okay I was a shitty mother."
My sister responds and said, "Well good for you Mom. A fine first step. I'll leave you with that for a couple days then we'll talk later okay? okay bye-bye now."
Thank you for sharing and good luck with the next chapter.
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Wow, still in denial after so many years, but the last line made my day: "Back on speaker phone she said, "okay I was a shitty mother."
My sister responds and said, "Well good for you Mom. A fine first step. I'll leave you with that for a couple days then we'll talk later okay? okay bye-bye now."
Thank you for sharing and good luck with the next chapter.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Hi Iza! Thank you again I'm so happy to see you here you have such great insight and understanding it's very refreshing and I appreciate it so much sorry for my late response again I hope you have a wonderful day and thank you again!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
You do not need paperwork to prove what you know is true Lea. What you really need is for your Mother to admit her mistreatment of you and be sorry for it. This will never happen. It never happened with my own parents and they both went to their graves without any remorse. Forgetting the past will be a hard task for you, but putting it all behind you will be the only way you can move forward. No contact with your Mother will help you to forgive and forget Lea. Sometimes this is the only way to combat the grief you feel. Another fine chapter, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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You do not need paperwork to prove what you know is true Lea. What you really need is for your Mother to admit her mistreatment of you and be sorry for it. This will never happen. It never happened with my own parents and they both went to their graves without any remorse. Forgetting the past will be a hard task for you, but putting it all behind you will be the only way you can move forward. No contact with your Mother will help you to forgive and forget Lea. Sometimes this is the only way to combat the grief you feel. Another fine chapter, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 09-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Thanks again Dolly it's amazing how well you see the situation my apologies for not getting back sooner I've been in the mountains seeking my new home which is now been accomplished I now have 5 days to pack. Thank you again my friend I wish you a wonderful day!
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Sweet Lea ~
One of the reasons you and I get along so well is because we don't bullshit each other. We trust that no matter what the other of us says, we are tough enough to handle it, and we know there is never but NEVER malice behind any words we offer up.
So I have to say that, with this chapter, it feels like "too much." I can understand why, of course; it's horrible stuff --unconscionable by ANYONE'S standards-- plus it's all brand new to you. You're still processing it.
But it has that "off the rails/very vindictive" edge to it, both in tone and because you've repeated many points many times. You have every right to be indignant and agonized and infuriated, but your chapters have to lay the groundwork with a much less feral hand. You have to be laser-focused and spot-on with every single aspect in order for your points to be heard and accepted. If you offer them up with emotions and rancor, they will be summarily dismissed.
I am going to suggest you make this "inactive," process your currently overwhelming flood of thoughts and feelings with some private journaling, maybe, until the fury has dissipated, then re-write it from a calmer, less volatile vantage point.
Again, it's not that I don't get where you're coming from, but it doesn't shine the spotlight where you're intending OR where it belongs.
Love you, Sweetie. And I'm ALWAYS, ALWAYS in your corner. (But you know this.)
xoxoxox
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2024
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Sweet Lea ~
One of the reasons you and I get along so well is because we don't bullshit each other. We trust that no matter what the other of us says, we are tough enough to handle it, and we know there is never but NEVER malice behind any words we offer up.
So I have to say that, with this chapter, it feels like "too much." I can understand why, of course; it's horrible stuff --unconscionable by ANYONE'S standards-- plus it's all brand new to you. You're still processing it.
But it has that "off the rails/very vindictive" edge to it, both in tone and because you've repeated many points many times. You have every right to be indignant and agonized and infuriated, but your chapters have to lay the groundwork with a much less feral hand. You have to be laser-focused and spot-on with every single aspect in order for your points to be heard and accepted. If you offer them up with emotions and rancor, they will be summarily dismissed.
I am going to suggest you make this "inactive," process your currently overwhelming flood of thoughts and feelings with some private journaling, maybe, until the fury has dissipated, then re-write it from a calmer, less volatile vantage point.
Again, it's not that I don't get where you're coming from, but it doesn't shine the spotlight where you're intending OR where it belongs.
Love you, Sweetie. And I'm ALWAYS, ALWAYS in your corner. (But you know this.)
xoxoxox
Comment Written 09-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2024
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Hi Rochelle thank you so much I took your advice to heart I have made changes I reread the part one of it and part two so if you have a look tell me what you think I appreciate that thank you for your fine review too and you're honesty a number one this is what I like most you tell me how it is straight on and so I took all your words to heart if you would please have a look and tell me what you think thank you and thank you for this review too I really appreciate it!
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Oh, phew. I felt so guilty all night, I swear I hardly slept. But I kept saying to myself, "It's okay; she's a writer. This is the vehicle to review everyone's writing on here. She likes you to always be honest." Thanks for this reply. And again: phew. xoxo
Comment from Jasmine Girl
I know you have had a hell of early life and am glad you are writing about it during your retirement. I hope it's a healing process. So you are suing this synopsis to introduce your book to readers here.
Keep writing.
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2024
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I know you have had a hell of early life and am glad you are writing about it during your retirement. I hope it's a healing process. So you are suing this synopsis to introduce your book to readers here.
Keep writing.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2024
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Synopsis I suppose it's just like a snapshot of what's been going on at present the story continues with the next chapter with the piece it was a hard couple days going through all of it and I have edited some of this chapter as well as it seemed like I was repeating myself so I went ahead and cleaned it up thank you my friend I appreciate you reading I appreciate you Jasmine offering your comments and for your time to read it I hope your day is amazing!
Comment from Tetamarina66
Another good powerful read is this about your life growing up or about someone else you know who had gone through abuse? If it's about you I commend your bravery and that I can somewhat relate to the story..
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Another good powerful read is this about your life growing up or about someone else you know who had gone through abuse? If it's about you I commend your bravery and that I can somewhat relate to the story..
Comment Written 08-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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The story is autobiographical is in fact about me and my sisters well thank you so much for your kindness and for your offering of your relation to this story. Thank you too for reading my apologies again for being so late in responding
Comment from barbara.wilkey
This whole thing is completely appalling. It's obvious the system is messed up. May I ask about the time frame? What years did this happen.?
me bereft and heart broken. (me bereft and heartbroken)
it didnt matter what I did. (didn't)
No matter I knew something like that (No matter if I knew)
So you have this redaction (So,)
paperwork. dozens of pages omitted and (comma after 'omitted,)
amount of time under mothers roof, (mother's roof)
, we found many ommissions and redactions throughbut. (omissions & throughout)
for both of our sets of paperwork some (comma after 'paperwork,)
I quite editing here. Also beginnings of sentences should be capitalized. I didn't document any of this.
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2024
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This whole thing is completely appalling. It's obvious the system is messed up. May I ask about the time frame? What years did this happen.?
me bereft and heart broken. (me bereft and heartbroken)
it didnt matter what I did. (didn't)
No matter I knew something like that (No matter if I knew)
So you have this redaction (So,)
paperwork. dozens of pages omitted and (comma after 'omitted,)
amount of time under mothers roof, (mother's roof)
, we found many ommissions and redactions throughbut. (omissions & throughout)
for both of our sets of paperwork some (comma after 'paperwork,)
I quite editing here. Also beginnings of sentences should be capitalized. I didn't document any of this.
Comment Written 08-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2024
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This current chapter is all what's happening right now and of course the paperwork is all what was happening then. The paperwork spans from 1964 to 1985. But the story goes on must Beyond 85. I have rewritten the chapter to make the corrections and check for repeated statements. Thank you so much for these I've gone ahead and corrected it. Hi I want to see how much I appreciate this I hope that you have a great day and all is well for you!
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
What a web of intrigue and lies, Lea! And it sounds like the police are as much embroiled as anyone. Your sister did a great and restrained job with your mother. Was that actually recorded? It doesn't seem to take that much now, when she's confronted, to break. And that's a good sign. But I don't like the sound of all this redaction and you would need a good l awyer, perhaps, to get some of that lifted. There are some small edits but this read so much better than the last and I'm really getting an impression of the work that lies ahead. "Observices?" of the social worker; "why did you cover up your husband's (abuse);" Finally, I'm so pleased that you're not basing too much on this court action. I know it would be the icing on the cake and deserves the fight you're giving it, but at the end of the day, you have your book and, as they say, that speaks volumes... An excellent and deeply concerning post! Well done for sharing this, Lea. Keep strong! Love Debbie x
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2024
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What a web of intrigue and lies, Lea! And it sounds like the police are as much embroiled as anyone. Your sister did a great and restrained job with your mother. Was that actually recorded? It doesn't seem to take that much now, when she's confronted, to break. And that's a good sign. But I don't like the sound of all this redaction and you would need a good l awyer, perhaps, to get some of that lifted. There are some small edits but this read so much better than the last and I'm really getting an impression of the work that lies ahead. "Observices?" of the social worker; "why did you cover up your husband's (abuse);" Finally, I'm so pleased that you're not basing too much on this court action. I know it would be the icing on the cake and deserves the fight you're giving it, but at the end of the day, you have your book and, as they say, that speaks volumes... An excellent and deeply concerning post! Well done for sharing this, Lea. Keep strong! Love Debbie x
Comment Written 08-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2024
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Thank you again Debbie further to my message this is a wonderful and fine review I appreciate so very much and I appreciate you and your friendship I hope you have a wonderful day!
Comment from Jim Wile
It's one thing to know what something is likely going to say but quite another when you actually read it. To actually see written what you've known in your heart all along must have been utterly devastating, Lea. It was like daggers to your heart, even though you knew it would be there. I feel so sorry for you and your sisters to have to see that.
Under whose authority were all those redactions made? It's not like a matter of national security. Does Canada have a Freedom of Information Act, and aren't you entitled to see an unredacted version of this? Will a lawyer be able to help you in this regard? It seems to me you have a good legal case against Social Services for their conspiracy to cover things up and possibly the police too.
I don't know how all this will end, but this story is so compelling, I can really picture a movie being made of your life, which I think would do wonders in shedding the light on child abuse and government corruption and may help a lot of people to recognize the signs and help prevent this from ever happening again. - Jim
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2024
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It's one thing to know what something is likely going to say but quite another when you actually read it. To actually see written what you've known in your heart all along must have been utterly devastating, Lea. It was like daggers to your heart, even though you knew it would be there. I feel so sorry for you and your sisters to have to see that.
Under whose authority were all those redactions made? It's not like a matter of national security. Does Canada have a Freedom of Information Act, and aren't you entitled to see an unredacted version of this? Will a lawyer be able to help you in this regard? It seems to me you have a good legal case against Social Services for their conspiracy to cover things up and possibly the police too.
I don't know how all this will end, but this story is so compelling, I can really picture a movie being made of your life, which I think would do wonders in shedding the light on child abuse and government corruption and may help a lot of people to recognize the signs and help prevent this from ever happening again. - Jim
Comment Written 08-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2024
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Hi Jim thank you wow that's high praise appreciate it so much and it's so cathartic for me and helpful to write it up my main goal is not that even though it's important it is to shine a light on a flawed system so that other children don't fall through the cracks thank you for your insight for your kindness and your friendship I hope you have a wonderful day!
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Nothing like a book or a movie to get the word out and to "shine the light on a flawed system." I know it would be a lot of work, but of all the stories I've read here on FanStory, this is by far the most compelling one.