Continued:
Continued:
I had a chronic depressive illness and complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I had a Psychological injury that was caused by childhood trauma.
I have now had extensive support and therapy.
I am happily married with 7 children and 8 grand-children.
I want to use my ‘lived’ and professional experience as a resource to help others.
Age 4
First address 1957
A doctor concluded that there was no evidence of anything psychiatrically wrong with me and that my difficult behaviour was a direct reaction to a ‘very unfavourable background.’
There had been numerous changes of address, 6 in less than 4 years, since my parents separated when I was a baby. My father was imprisoned for non-payment of maintenance and I had been in the care of several different people ‘without the opportunity of making a secure, lasting relationship with any of them’.
The doctor
recorded that my mother, ‘
because of her own
emotional problems, had not been able to cope adequately and that a great deal
is upsetting to (
me) in the present
home setting
’. At that time, I was living happily with my grandparents.
Living with grandparents
Note:
In my Medical records and Social Services records references are made to the fact that no evidence can be found to support the alleged ‘bad behaviour’ repeatedly reported by my mother.
Age 2
Age 5
The abuse included threat and violence from an alcoholic step-parent; causing mental health and behaviour issues and somatic symptoms such as loss of speech and visual disturbances.
The abuse included;
Detail of this abuse has been published in a book about domestic abuse
(Read my story in the book below. ‘Mr. Angry’ Page 55)
Amazon link: Have Wings Will Fly