Sometimes I wish I had a shitty childhood or something, cause that would give me a reason to go. I hate to think about what will happen after my CTB attempt, my parents and grandparents probably will loose their minds. I don't have any visible signs of suicidal behaviour. My attempt would totally look like it's out of nowhere
My "parents" wanted a boy and a girl, and they were to be their family. They had a son the first time around. The 2nd time I arrived, and they were pissed that I was not female. They wanted to leave me at the hospital. but back in 1956, it would have made them "look really bad" to abandon a newborn so I went home. 4 years later my younger sister arrived. They treated me very poorly and taught my 2 siblings that I was dirt and to stay away from me.
When I got kicked out at 18, I had a bag of clothes and no money at all. Being raised on a working dairy farm, I never got an allowance, nor could I work off the farm for any money. The only money I ever made is when I would hunt rattlesnakes for bounty and get paid by the county where I lived, Still remember those 10-to-14-foot snakes coiling, brings back memories all the time.
When my "parents" died they left my younger sister a hobby farm and cash, my older brother got 4 million USD and I got ZERO. When there was a funeral for the both of them, I was told by my 2 siblings to stay away and do NOT show up.
My sister taught my niece that I am dirt and to stay away and no contact.
I have not seen either of my siblings in a very long time.
No pity party ever, but when I say I did everything on my own and picked myself up by my bootstraps, I really did.
I have NEVER EVER been given anything that I myself did not work for.
That is why all the folks here are so darn nice and thoughtful, like YOU!
Have a great week, my good friend.
Walter