Hey,

I thought I'd start this thread for all those who were abandoned as kids, emotionally or physically..

I realised the other day that the reason I've always felt like I 'didn't belong' is because the people I've dealt with haven't seen my pain, and many of them haven't wanted to, either. My whole life I've felt like I was being a bore if I dared tell anyone I was sad, let alone that I was angry.. People would either tell me to 'not think about it', 'understand' my parents, 'think happy thoughts instead!' or 'just get over it'.

I've realised I need a 'community' where it's OK to say what I gotta say.. Healing those abandonment wounds is a long and difficult journey, and I thought we might share it here

So, I'll go first.. Right now, I'm really, really sad that my parents abandoned me. I feel it in my chest and it really hurts so much that I don't know if I can handle it.. It feels like someone literally took out my heart and then just stood there holding it and laughing at it.. I needed my dad - but he hated children.. I know he had his reasons.. But it hurts me so much.