You are darn right, only the weak, of will & mind, would use ANYTHING as an excuse to abuse their children.
As far back as I can remember, I knew that I would never, make someone endure what I did. I made the choice to be my own man over 40 years ago.
There are times when the rage makes it so that I can't think straight. I look at my left arm, the scars, and remember; the hot metal, the stench of my skin burning and the sizzle,silence, repeat.
I wasn't even 5 yet but I didn't break then and I won't now.
NEVER a reason, NEVER an excuse.
/ rant. I apologize to anyone who may be offended by my post. too much too close to home
I’m reading an interesting book, found it in the church library and hoped it would help me understand my mother in law better. “Breaking Down The Wall of Silence “ by Alice Miller.
Her theory is that abuse follows the generations when the abused are pushed to suppress memories or just “get over it”. According to her, your facing the horrific memories is what is breaking the cycle.
May God bless you each and every day, I’m so sorry you were made to suffer.
I am so very sorry for what you suffered.
May God watch over you and keep you.
I read stories like these about little ones being abused,
and wonder how it is that monsters like these,
and the ones that made YOU suffer could have children,
when I who always wanted them never could.
They would have been cherished.
Life just doesn’t make sense sometimes.