Dear Teacher, When we first met in the third grade, I had no idea how our meeting would impact the rest of my life. I’m not sure you did either. There I was, in a small classroom with kids I had known since we were born. There I was, a small child, suffering through the evilness of sexual abuse during… Read More
Archives for October 2012
31 days of anonymity {day 24 – dear grief}
Dear Grief, Yes, You, Grief! You have taken my life, stolen my joy and painted me a picture of black! You have sucked every ounce of breath from my being, taken every hobby and made it a chore. The ability I used to have to manage my life is gone. You are a thief! My camera sits unused, my blog unwritten… Read More
31 days of anonymity {day 23 – dear church member}
Dear Church Member, I trusted you! When I was seven I put my trust in you, as an adult, and it made me angry that you took advantage of that trust and sexually abused me. For 20 years I believed it was my fault and those are years that I can never get back. You took away my innocence. You… Read More
31 days of anonymity {day 22 – dear pregnant me in 1989}
Dear Pregnant Me in 1989, I know you are embarrassed. And hurt. And scared. I’m begging you: don’t kill your baby. You know it’s wrong. What is that phrase you always say? “Personally opposed but publicly supportive”? Lemme tell you – that phrase was BS in 1989 and it will be BS in 2029. Abortion is wrong. I know that… Read More
31 days of anonymity {day 21 – dear god}
Dear God, I know that I can say this to You because you’re big enough to take it, and because You love me in spite of my hurt, but You’ve broken my heart. I’m pretty mad at you, actually. I love you with all my heart, all my mind, and all my soul, but I’m angry and disappointed. You see,… Read More
31 days of anonymity {day 20 – dear sister}
Dear Sister, I know I screwed up majorly. I’m the one who offered to help and then didn’t show up. I left you hanging. Oh how I wish I could get a do-over of this week. I’ve never done that before! I’ve never offered to watch other child and then completely forget. When I realized what I had done, 45 minutes… Read More