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Stormchild:
Oh bittles, what a wonderful thing for her to do, and how wonderful of you - I mean this - to be able to let her do it!

The memory of this kindness to you comforts me too, now!  :D

Dr. Richard Grossman:
Hi, Dogbit--

Thanks for your comment and sharing your story.  A dress and shoes:  such a simple but extraordinary act of kindness and empathy to be appreciated for life!

Richard       

voxanne:
Thank you so much for this forum.
Thank you also for the sweet story. It softened my heart.
I too was not wanted. I was the seventh child to parents who resented children deeply. Twins boys born before me died, and were greatly revered. What a disappointment I must have been as a small girl. My mother called me the runt of the litter. At 47 I'm still trying not to bump quite so hard in life. This site is precious to me, and it's my first day here!
Voxanne

Dr. Richard Grossman:
Hi Voxanne,

Thanks for your reply.  Glad you're here!

Richard

jessica:
Thank you for sharing this.

I am finally just figuring out that my parents are both narcissists, and your story and the stories of others on this thread really brought it home to me.

At his wedding weekend, my brother thanked me for taking the flak from them...He got less as a boy, and the second child. I worked really hard to protect him from them and it worked really well.

My mom was the cookie person for lots of other kids when I was little - but she could never listen to me. I think because she could never listen to herself, that's why I had to teach her that she is OK for being who she is. My dad's the same way. I think they're starting to get it...I managed to get some geographical distance, I'm struggling to find my own place in the world.

I am resisting the impulse to write the whole story...Its funny, I'm an accomplished artist (www.drawclose.com) whos biggest professional block now is getting my work published/shown because I can't see its value. Because I struggle with a right to be here, and be heard.

Anyway thank you for this space and for this thread. All the stories break my heart because they are so like mine. And I don't feel so crazy or alone anymore.

Jessica

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