Vladimir – There are times when I still struggle with depression, anxiety, and self-hatred. There are also times when I wonder if I have any capacity to love
My father has been married five times. My mother was his second wife. According to my father, I am responsible for the destruction of his third and fourth marriages because “I had not accepted the death of my mother.” I only have one memory of my birth mother. For...
Laura – I grew up in a world where marriage didn’t mean anything, and nobody stuck around for very long
I was nine years old when my parents told me they were getting a divorce. I was coming home from summer camp. I’d had a horseback-riding accident at camp and fell on my arm. I needed to see a doctor. My parents picked me up together. I told them about my arm, but they...
Julia – For 20 years I experienced severe emotional pain feeling rejected and unimportant to my parents
I grew up with an amazing family. My dad is a loving, tender dad and has always been a good provider for his family. My mom was a nurturing, intelligent, and fun-loving stay-at-home mom who gave everything for her kids. I’m glad she was a dedicated mom during our...