Junk Psychology

Technology is a bit of a pain in the sense that it does take over, like social media and internet trolls and little to no policing online. When I was still a kid I spent a lot of time outside playing and exploring. Most today like to be on their phone and computer, the world is changing all the time.

Parents defos aren't great for some kids. I've read a few times where kids got in trouble online and harassed, no way I'd let that happen to my kid if I was a parent.

Hope you're ok, Desmond.

Sending hugs your way xxx

Thanks. Just a little peeved; with how the past few years unfolded.

I felt that, as a young boy, I was too withdrawn; whenever I should have enjoyed my innocence. I was sexually abused, though, and too fond of reading safety manuals. That was counterproductive; as I had the fear of God in me. Growing up, I had zero confidence.

I was manipulated, growing up; offered sweets if I dobed on other pupils. My life was Book-Smart; whenever I was supposed to be Streetwise.

Thanks. Just a little peeved; with how the past few years unfolded.

I felt that, as a young boy, I was too withdrawn; whenever I should have enjoyed my innocence. I was sexually abused, though, and too fond of reading safety manuals. That was counterproductive; as I had the fear of God in me. Growing up, I had zero confidence.

I was manipulated, growing up; offered sweets if I dobed on other pupils. My life was Book-Smart; whenever I was supposed to be Streetwise.

Aww, Desmond, I am so sorry. I really am. I have been through abuse and I know only too well how even ages after it can make you feel so much guilt and pain and suffering.

You are an amazing person. Never forget that because it is true. You've had a lot of setback but you are strong and keep pushing through, riding that storm to a better time.

Maybe we didn't all have a great start early on but we have all come so far and I think that is something to be very proud of.

Love and hugs, Desmond. You a bright light here and I am grateful to have met you here :) 

Love and hugs xxx

Destabilise us; mentally, and spiritually.

Machiavellian attempt to destroy normality.

You’ve been through a lot Desmond, no wonder it gets you down or re-living the trauma. I know it’s naive of me to say so, but it’s taken me until my forties to fully understand how prevalent serious abuse -a lot of it sexual- is in every corner of society. I always knew it existed (I’m old enough to remember those early childline ads and things) but the near-ubiquity of it (especially in women’s cases) is way beyond what I ever imagined. And yet time and again, someone I know online or IRL will at some point mention it happened to them. Scary and depressing. 

That sounds awful Desmond I'm so sorry you've had that experience. I hope you are in a better place with it now, we ourselves are the person we most frequently speak to in our own heads so please remember to be kind with yourself.