What I want you to know about having a dad in the KKK
When I was five years old, in Kindergarten I had a best friend named Yonnie. She and I were inseparable on the playground, sat next to each other for activities and chose each other as partners on field trips. I loved her so much. We always had so much fun! Then one day my father came to pick me up from school (usually it was my mother). As I got into the passenger side of the car I noticed my daddy had an open beer container between his legs. The moment I was in he started yelling at me. He . . .
What I want you to know about being the child of an alcoholic
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Abigail. Photo by: Adam Jaime I am almost 31 years old. My Dad has been an alcoholic for 23 of those years. For 23 years my mom, brother and I loved and lived with someone who . . .
What I Want You To Know: The One Thing You Should Never Say to a Grieving Mom
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Lisa Qualls Photo by: Aaron Burden The morning was cold and it was snowing lightly; a half inch had accumulated on the ground when we left our house on our way to the . . .
What I want you to know about healing after horrific events
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Melissa Moore. I am no stranger to lingering despair and isolation. On an ordinary spring afternoon in 1995, the father I relied on as a provider, who read me bedtime stories as a . . .
What I Want You To Know About Body Image And Breast Reduction Surgery
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest posts is by Cheri. Starting a new High School isn't easy. It's especially hard to make new friends, 'fit in', and have everyone like you. Well that was my goal at least. At the end . . .