Do You Believe In Monsters?
Viewing comments for Chapter 3 "The Monster Devours"Living with a madman.
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Comment from DonandVicki
I have a cousin that was this cruel when he was young. He hated cats and would do unspeakable things. It is good that you wrote this to help you heal and warn others about this aberrant behavior.
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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I have a cousin that was this cruel when he was young. He hated cats and would do unspeakable things. It is good that you wrote this to help you heal and warn others about this aberrant behavior.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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Thank you. It was a disturbing childhood.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Sorry, I tried but couldn't make it through this post.
This bothered me, alot. (a lot is two words)
My stepsisters Diane and Joni knew. My brother Ken knew. My sisters Julie and Lisa knew. (stepsisters, & brother, & sisters,)
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2024
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Sorry, I tried but couldn't make it through this post.
This bothered me, alot. (a lot is two words)
My stepsisters Diane and Joni knew. My brother Ken knew. My sisters Julie and Lisa knew. (stepsisters, & brother, & sisters,)
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2024
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I apologize. Skip the last handful of these, although that was the only one with animal cruelty. I understand.
Comment from royowen
I do love animals and deplore poor treatment of them, I simply don't understand people like Dean Paul. The one thing I wanted to be in my former worldly life, was that I wanted to be a better person, and then God turned up, giving me a value I never knew, nice going Douglas blessings Roy
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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I do love animals and deplore poor treatment of them, I simply don't understand people like Dean Paul. The one thing I wanted to be in my former worldly life, was that I wanted to be a better person, and then God turned up, giving me a value I never knew, nice going Douglas blessings Roy
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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You are a most valuable person, Roy! And I too, will never understand Dean Paul.
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Thank you Douglas
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Diane, Joni, Ken, Julie, and Lisa, and you.... a big family. I'm sorry you all went through all that terrible childhood. Dean Paul is or was a psychopath. Cruelty with animals is one of the signs, but you know that.
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm sure will relate.
Gypsy hugs
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2024
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Diane, Joni, Ken, Julie, and Lisa, and you.... a big family. I'm sorry you all went through all that terrible childhood. Dean Paul is or was a psychopath. Cruelty with animals is one of the signs, but you know that.
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm sure will relate.
Gypsy hugs
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2024
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Thank you, my friend. Appreciate the kind review.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Doug, I knew he was a monster but never realised just what an evil bastard he was. And to do all this in front of you and your siblings is an abuse of the utmost kind. I'm not surprised you find this so painful. You might be aware that I worked in the Probation Service where I had to prepare court reports on offenders' backgrounds. My colleagues and I would always look for mitigating factors if possible. But animal cruelty always stuck out as one area that defied any empathy and would inevitably lead to worse offending. I deeply respect you, Doug, for your powers of survival and the way you've turned your life around so brilliantly. Well done! Debbie
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2024
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Doug, I knew he was a monster but never realised just what an evil bastard he was. And to do all this in front of you and your siblings is an abuse of the utmost kind. I'm not surprised you find this so painful. You might be aware that I worked in the Probation Service where I had to prepare court reports on offenders' backgrounds. My colleagues and I would always look for mitigating factors if possible. But animal cruelty always stuck out as one area that defied any empathy and would inevitably lead to worse offending. I deeply respect you, Doug, for your powers of survival and the way you've turned your life around so brilliantly. Well done! Debbie
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2024
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Thanks, Debbie. I just never wanted to be in a helpless position again. Appreciate your kind words. Means a lot coming from you!
Comment from Begin Again
Oh, Doug... I wish I had heeded your warning because my stomach is churning and my heart is breaking. It's so sad that you, your family, and your pets had to endure such insanity. I know it happens but when you know the person it seems more personal. I am so sorry for you... I had an overpowering strict father but as far as I know he never went that far. Write my friend... let it loose and out of your system as much as you can. Take care!
Hugs, Carol
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2024
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Oh, Doug... I wish I had heeded your warning because my stomach is churning and my heart is breaking. It's so sad that you, your family, and your pets had to endure such insanity. I know it happens but when you know the person it seems more personal. I am so sorry for you... I had an overpowering strict father but as far as I know he never went that far. Write my friend... let it loose and out of your system as much as you can. Take care!
Hugs, Carol
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2024
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Sorry, my friend. It was a tough write. He was a beast.
Comment from Sally Law
A most heartbreaking read, my friend.
Demonic. There's no doubt in my mind. Your stepdad was possessed by a demon or a horde of them. I was on the deliverance team at my church for years. Most of the ones I ministered to were the ones harmed by the demonic presence in their homes. Some were sexual and some were violent. Some had been hurt by every perversion imaginable. I saw a demon come out of a person and fly around the room before departing. I had one speak to me and say my name in another voice that only hell could produce.
There is none more powerful than Jesus Christ. The demonic realm knows this. The key is once the demons go, the soul/spirit slot must be occupied by another and that's the Holy Spirit of God, the earthly presence of Jesus Christ that abides in us when we believe in Jesus for our salvation. I encourage you to do this if you have not. I also encourage you to meet with a godly counselor if you have not done so. I care about you, D, and want you free. Contact me any time.
Sal
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2024
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A most heartbreaking read, my friend.
Demonic. There's no doubt in my mind. Your stepdad was possessed by a demon or a horde of them. I was on the deliverance team at my church for years. Most of the ones I ministered to were the ones harmed by the demonic presence in their homes. Some were sexual and some were violent. Some had been hurt by every perversion imaginable. I saw a demon come out of a person and fly around the room before departing. I had one speak to me and say my name in another voice that only hell could produce.
There is none more powerful than Jesus Christ. The demonic realm knows this. The key is once the demons go, the soul/spirit slot must be occupied by another and that's the Holy Spirit of God, the earthly presence of Jesus Christ that abides in us when we believe in Jesus for our salvation. I encourage you to do this if you have not. I also encourage you to meet with a godly counselor if you have not done so. I care about you, D, and want you free. Contact me any time.
Sal
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2024
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Thanks, Sally. Your words are always encouraging. This happened many years ago and writing it all out has helped me greatly.
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I'm glad it's helped you.
Blessings, my friend.
Sal :))
Comment from BethShelby
I'm sorry you had to grow up with such a man. People are strange. I've known really caring people who had no feeling whatsoever when it came to destroying certain kinds of animals they didn't care about. You stepfather liked the bird and he probably felt some sadness when the cat ate him. I don't understand people who think like that. I don't like seeing any creature die but I will stomp a roach. People know the meat they eat come for a animal with a brain that was likely killed in a cruel way, but they are able to put that from their minds with they eat. Life can be cruel and all of have our hearts broken at some point but I good know that most of us are caring people and certain thing are going to make us cry.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2024
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I'm sorry you had to grow up with such a man. People are strange. I've known really caring people who had no feeling whatsoever when it came to destroying certain kinds of animals they didn't care about. You stepfather liked the bird and he probably felt some sadness when the cat ate him. I don't understand people who think like that. I don't like seeing any creature die but I will stomp a roach. People know the meat they eat come for a animal with a brain that was likely killed in a cruel way, but they are able to put that from their minds with they eat. Life can be cruel and all of have our hearts broken at some point but I good know that most of us are caring people and certain thing are going to make us cry.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2024
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You words ring true. A hunter hunts for meat. I think the difference may be killing for pure cruelties sake.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
So, this ghoul was your stepdad? What a cad! It makes me mad there are people like that that make others sad with their gross disregard for innocent life.
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2024
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So, this ghoul was your stepdad? What a cad! It makes me mad there are people like that that make others sad with their gross disregard for innocent life.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2024
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Yeah. He was a devil. At the very least some mental issues.
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
Douglas,
I am so sorry your stepfather was a psychopath. What was your mother thinking? Growing up my father was a psychopath too and he didn't like cats. We had one that "jumped off the water heater and when they did a hammer fell and hit the cat in the head" Looking back now I'm sure my parents lied and my father killed the cat"
On a lighter note I had a cat named Pookie also.
Maybe writing your story will help with the pain and trauma you experienced as a child. You are not alone my friend. Take care.
Cecilia
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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Douglas,
I am so sorry your stepfather was a psychopath. What was your mother thinking? Growing up my father was a psychopath too and he didn't like cats. We had one that "jumped off the water heater and when they did a hammer fell and hit the cat in the head" Looking back now I'm sure my parents lied and my father killed the cat"
On a lighter note I had a cat named Pookie also.
Maybe writing your story will help with the pain and trauma you experienced as a child. You are not alone my friend. Take care.
Cecilia
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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It has helped me let go, writing about this. My mother was severely beaten weekly and terrorized.
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I'm sorry to hear about that. Sounds like we lived similar childhood. My father used to beat on my mother almost daily. Sometimes I think I am emotionally numb from it.
Cecilia
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Mom never remarried in forty plus years She still fears men. He nearly killed her more than once. Common story.
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I can't blame her. It only takes one psychopath to mess up your world. I hope you are healing and home mom has healed too.
Cecilia