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Originally Posted by Gilead
Today is my birthday. It’s a terrible trigger for me. The memories keep coming at me – trying to stay distracted but not having any luck. I’m at work and I need to ride it out even though I’d rather be home alone until it all goes away.
Someone gave me a birthday card earlier – I just barely kept my composure – I feel like such an idiot that something like this can break me so easily. I know they mean well but they just don’t understand how my experiences can be so different from theirs, and I certainly am not about to share any details. I actually work here with someone whose parents finally had to tell her at 12 years old that there is no Santa Claus – they were afraid the other kids would make fun of her. I can’t imagine having had a childhood like that.
I’m posting this because I know a lot of you will understand and that helps.
Thank you for being there…..
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Happy belated birthday I hope you get what you wanted on your special day