Undoubtedly it's time for me to deal with that part of my past, now. I'm hoping it will be easier that it was with the grandmother. I had to figuratively shove her off a cliff three times before "she would leave me alone." The father was a spinless wimp, in retrospect. Knowing that now, hopefully, will make it easier. Maybe now the flashbacks will also stay gone.

Thanks for your caring thoughts, Echoes. It truly helps!