That sucks.
nvr - it does, but I've learned to live with it. Next time I see him I'm going to give him a hug when he tries to shake my hand. We'll see how he responds.
I'm sure it feels good to get this all out on paper.
BFD - in a way it does feel good to finally put things down on paper, but it was a very painful process and brought back memories that I had supressed for a long time.
I absolutely guarantee you that your experience is shared by a lot of ppl your/our age. Im glad u posted.
fedorE - sadly I think you are right
Thanks for your responses unique1, OnTheWayOut and poppers.
Part three is going to be the most difficult to write, and right now I really don't know where to start with it, but will post it as soon as I can.
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