When I was 9 or 10, my stepdad came to visit us before my mom and he were married. My little sister, Gretchen, had just learned how to tie her shoes. I thought this was a big achievement and milestone. She was 5 or 6 and has Down syndrome. I was proud of her. StepdadContinue reading “Would you consider this a red flag?”
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Dear Ms. G,
It’s been a long time hasn’t it? I’m reaching out on my thank you tour (like an AA apology tour, I’m healing). Now, in my mid-40s, I’m starting to work through my childhood trauma. I’ve come to realize that you are the only high school teacher who’s name I remember. Thank you for seeing meContinue reading “Dear Ms. G,”
Dear Grandma, my first unsent letter
Grandma, There is a phrase in the sibling community – glass child. We aren’t glass because we’re fragile, we’re glass because people look through us to the other child. They look through the strong, healthy child to the child who needs more support. As a result, glass children are extremely independent and mature. As aContinue reading “Dear Grandma, my first unsent letter”
About me
I survived childhood emotional neglect and verbal abuse. I am writing in hopes that this brings comfort to others survivors. I also identify as a glass child. I do not resent my sister. I don’t know how to feel about my parents. My family history in a nutshell: My parents married immediately after high schoolContinue reading “About me”
Anonymous Glass Child 