Do You Believe In Monsters?
Viewing comments for Chapter 6 "The Monster Thinks He Is An M.D."Living with a madman.
12 total reviews
Comment from joann r romei
This told us just how stressful you young life was, I wish I could go back in time and punch him right in the face, it's always heartbreaking to read these stories, what a sorry excuse for a man, picking on small children,.. Hugs, I pray you receive the peace you deserve.
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2024
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This told us just how stressful you young life was, I wish I could go back in time and punch him right in the face, it's always heartbreaking to read these stories, what a sorry excuse for a man, picking on small children,.. Hugs, I pray you receive the peace you deserve.
Comment Written 19-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2024
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Thank you. I wish I would have had the guts to punch him.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Dean Paul sounds like an asshole... very evil... I'm so sorry you and your family had to go through all that.
I was an advocate for rape and abused victims for years and I know how hard it's to leave the abuser, I'm sure your mom did her best.
Thank God you survived. Thank you for sharing with us. It's important to bring attention to this.
I was abused by a couple of husband's. I was married four times and always found the worse.... never had a healthy loving marriage. Maybe part of me didn't feel worthy.
Well done!
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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Dean Paul sounds like an asshole... very evil... I'm so sorry you and your family had to go through all that.
I was an advocate for rape and abused victims for years and I know how hard it's to leave the abuser, I'm sure your mom did her best.
Thank God you survived. Thank you for sharing with us. It's important to bring attention to this.
I was abused by a couple of husband's. I was married four times and always found the worse.... never had a healthy loving marriage. Maybe part of me didn't feel worthy.
Well done!
Comment Written 16-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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It feels good shining a light on what was hidden for so long. Thanks for the understanding review.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Sounds very common. At the last school I taught in, many of my first graders could have described the same situation. No child should ever have to live like that. My heart goes out to you.
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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Sounds very common. At the last school I taught in, many of my first graders could have described the same situation. No child should ever have to live like that. My heart goes out to you.
Comment Written 16-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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Thank you for your kind empathy. Yes, I hope there are more 'helps' out there for children these days.
Comment from Teri7
This is a really great chapter my friend. I am so sorry you had to endure that growing up. I had some very stressful things happen in my life as a child also. I thank God I am now 68 and still alive~ Blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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This is a really great chapter my friend. I am so sorry you had to endure that growing up. I had some very stressful things happen in my life as a child also. I thank God I am now 68 and still alive~ Blessings, Teri
Comment Written 16-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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Thanks, Teri. Sometimes I am still surprised that we hadn't all died.
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You are so welcome my friend. God had other plans for you! He sure has other plans for me too! Bessings, Teri
Comment from royowen
Yes, I can understand, my parents fought a lot when I was young, so I tended to hang out in my friend's happier homes to escape, I never told mum even as an adult, so yes, I can certainly understand, yours was worse that mine, how did he get away with it? A religious nut he was too. Beautifully written, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2024
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Yes, I can understand, my parents fought a lot when I was young, so I tended to hang out in my friend's happier homes to escape, I never told mum even as an adult, so yes, I can certainly understand, yours was worse that mine, how did he get away with it? A religious nut he was too. Beautifully written, blessings Roy
Comment Written 16-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 16-Dec-2024
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Kids will look for an escape.
Blessings, Roy.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
It takes a lot of guts to write all this out for public view,
I admire you for doing so. I am not at that point yet myself. I have hidden all this stuff for so long I don't know if I could even if I wanted to. Good strong writing.
Karen
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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It takes a lot of guts to write all this out for public view,
I admire you for doing so. I am not at that point yet myself. I have hidden all this stuff for so long I don't know if I could even if I wanted to. Good strong writing.
Karen
Comment Written 16-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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It's helping me. Thanks for your kindness.
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You are welcome. Karen
Comment from Begin Again
Dean Paul was a monster and passed his own pain and rage onto you, your siblings and your mother. It's so sad t know this happened to you and to so many other families around the world.
My father was overly strict and my character developed because of it. I hope in some way, your horrible past gave you strength to rise above the hurt and be what you were meant to be. I also hope that sharing is giving you a pathway to letting go and finding a brighter light.
Smiles and hugs, Carol
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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Dean Paul was a monster and passed his own pain and rage onto you, your siblings and your mother. It's so sad t know this happened to you and to so many other families around the world.
My father was overly strict and my character developed because of it. I hope in some way, your horrible past gave you strength to rise above the hurt and be what you were meant to be. I also hope that sharing is giving you a pathway to letting go and finding a brighter light.
Smiles and hugs, Carol
Comment Written 16-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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Thanks, Carol. Just want to finish this and leave it in the past!
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Horrible, horrible man! I can't begin to imagine what growing up with him in the home must have been like, Doug! Little wonder that you developed obsessive habits to compensate for your loss of control in this situation. The time-consuming distractions would have given you space as well to enter another realm beyond that of your step-father. The dangers permanently hanging over you must have been immense but, sadly, probably only a crisis was ever going to change the dynamics here. Thanks for sharing this most traumatic story, Doug. Warmest wishes Debbie
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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Horrible, horrible man! I can't begin to imagine what growing up with him in the home must have been like, Doug! Little wonder that you developed obsessive habits to compensate for your loss of control in this situation. The time-consuming distractions would have given you space as well to enter another realm beyond that of your step-father. The dangers permanently hanging over you must have been immense but, sadly, probably only a crisis was ever going to change the dynamics here. Thanks for sharing this most traumatic story, Doug. Warmest wishes Debbie
Comment Written 16-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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The title fits A pure monster.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Ouch. I feel bad for the experience you lived. Having a meanie demean a kid constantly does very little but cause the next generation to shie away from being all they could be. :=(
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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Ouch. I feel bad for the experience you lived. Having a meanie demean a kid constantly does very little but cause the next generation to shie away from being all they could be. :=(
Comment Written 16-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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Bad times. Just wanted to out what was hidden for so long.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Well written.
I remember in the 60s that it was a running cliche'/joke that a psychiatrist would always ask about a patient's childhood, "How do you feel about your mother/father? What was your childhood like? Well they were right. So much hinged on how a person was raised during their development years.
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reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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Well written.
I remember in the 60s that it was a running cliche'/joke that a psychiatrist would always ask about a patient's childhood, "How do you feel about your mother/father? What was your childhood like? Well they were right. So much hinged on how a person was raised during their development years.
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Comment Written 16-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2024
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They were certainly right, Wayne. Merry Christmas!