On the back of the post by CMM (5 December 2023). I found the telling of their story was from someone who is strong, resilient and coping amazing well considering… so please see here my scribbles on my past and present and how my experiences have shaped me.

My parents were not very loving 🥰; no emotional abuse as such but no 'hands on' affection which left me needy. Plus they were always busy working. My brother hated me apparently (although he can’t remember why). We never played with each other and he couldn’t bear losing Tiddlywinks, Monopoly etc. So I felt quite isolated growing up.

I met my husband at 17, engaged at 18 and married at 19. I was in heaven - I thought I had it all.

Twelve years into our married life he told me “Your'e not good enough” and my world fell apart. I stayed with him only until the kids went to university and then I left.

I then developed Bipolar disorder with PTSD but that’s another story…

Take care all Moodscopers.

RC xxx 😘

A Moodscope member