When most people hear the word mother, it often affects warm feelings and memories of soft smiles and of gentle hugs. At least, I hope a feeling of all encompassing love goes hand in hand with memories of your mother. For me, however, I have no such memory. When I think of my mother, I am instantly transported to a time when fear, pain and embarrassment filled my days. The actions of my mother during my early childhood forced me to adapt to an environment almost war t...
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