Sorry, Wes. Your story really hit me. I can't say anything to make it better... families can be pretty messed up... but I am glad you know you are loved by those three people, and rest assured, all of us at GA care about you too.  

 A great big hug for you Wes Family can be really tough to handle. I'm also happy you have people you see as family, people you can lean on, in the end those who stand with you are whose important. 

Wow, I was so hoping that you were pouring emotions in to a fictional short story. I’m so sorry to know you’ve had these life challenges but now as you share and talk this out I can’t help but think it is indeed getting better. I’ve mentored children in the group homes, I’ve seen the difficulties of learning trust when so many have let them down. Please consideration your advantages in helping others learn to ask and accept help when the it final finds them. This things break my heart ❤️.

1 hour ago, Philippe said:

Wow, I was so hoping that you were pouring emotions in to a fictional short story. I’m so sorry to know you’ve had these life challenges but now as you share and talk this out I can’t help but think it is indeed getting better. I’ve mentored children in the group homes, I’ve seen the difficulties of learning trust when so many have let them down. Please consideration your advantages in helping others learn to ask and accept help when the it final finds them. This things break my heart ❤️.

My story Rescued takes bits and pieces from my life, like the fire in the story, that's how my older brother Wesley died he was barely a year old, and nine months later I'm born with Wesley as my middle name. I wrote it hoping it would help some but it didn't help much 

I felt sad after reading this blog and like many, I suspect, a little helpless, because I know there's nothing I can do to change the past. I can relate to some of your experiences, and know how deeply these can effect you. I assume you wrote this as a response to a recent accusation, and I hope you did this as an alternative to lashing out, either verbally of physically.

You have issues which have not been resolved and maybe they never will be, but writing about these things, and putting your feelings into words, is the best thing you can do. Some things need to be said, even if those who have hurt you never read them. Even if you decide no one should need them. Putting your frustrations in words is enormously beneficial. It helps you see things clearer and makes you feel a whole lot better. Then, if the time comes when you need to defend yourself verbally, you'll know exactly what to say, because you've already written it down.

To some people, this advice may sound like the bleeding obvious, but this is what was told to me and it has worked. Having a lot of friends who are prepared to read about your problems, without judging you in any way, also helps, and I'm proud to be one of them. 

1 hour ago, Dodger said:

I felt sad after reading this blog and like many, I suspect, a little helpless, because I know there's nothing I can do to change the past. I can relate to some of your experiences, and know how deeply these can effect you. I assume you wrote this as a response to a recent accusation, and I hope you did this as an alternative to lashing out, either verbally of physically.

You have issues which have not been resolved and maybe they never will be, but writing about these things, and putting your feelings into words, is the best thing you can do. Some things need to be said, even if those who have hurt you never read them. Even if you decide no one should need them. Putting your frustrations in words is enormously beneficial. It helps you see things clearer and makes you feel a whole lot better. Then, if the time comes when you need to defend yourself verbally, you'll know exactly what to say, because you've already written it down.

To some people, this advice may sound like the bleeding obvious, but this is what was told to me and it has worked. Having a lot of friends who are prepared to read about your problems, without judging you in any way, also helps, and I'm proud to be one of them. 

Thank you. Thing in this post are things I've been want to say for the past year, if not longer. It's taken so much not to lash out at my family. And believe me on Facebook that uncle is making it real hard not to reply to post that say I love my stepson or I love my grandchild. It takes everything in me not to reply. But having friends like you to listen makes it a bit easier.