childhood trauma
Children at a young age are very vulnerable to emotional abuse and physical punishment, and this causes internal suffering and scars that can often never be erased. Sexual molestation and neglect are also common and causes dysfunctional adult lives.
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A Poor and Crowded House
Natalie’s 3rd baby was born in the back seat of an old Chevy on the way to the hospital. She named him Glen after the first U.S. astronaut to circle the Earth, which bothered Bradley. He wouldn’t wish anybody born into the mess that was his family to be named after his hero. But it was thrilling when his Dad Morris brought them home after a few days in the hospital. Glen had a rough start and the doctor had told them it was because Natalie drank too much. But Mo was strutting around the house like a big king rooster, and making phone calls to spread the news. “Hey…