Checking In
DeafDavid
Registrant
It has been a long time since I have been here so thought it was time to check in.
My life continues to have lots of ups and downs. I really dont know where to start. I have had to go through the whole court thing again, this time in my home state because that is where my mom is and also where my Dads friend lives ( you may remember he was also involved in the abuse). It was pretty much a repeat of the 1st trial, same pictures and everything. I thought it would be easier the second time but it was just as bad as the first one. Well at least its over now. To be honest, if I had it all to do over, Im not sure Id go through all that again.
Another bad thing that happened is that my temp. foster home mother (the one I stayed with when I got out of the hospital), I called Grandma, died about a week ago. She was the nicest person I have ever known. We developed quite a close friendship and kept in close contact even after they moved me out of her home. I cant help but think that if they had let me stay there with her, I could have helped her more as she was pretty old and maybe she wouldnt have become so sick.. I will always remember how much I worked in her gardens when I was there as that alone was good therapy for me. Yesterday in the mail, I received a letter from her that she mailed the day before she died. I havent been able to open it up yet, but just having it in my hand makes me feel better somehow?????
In September I started taking some college courses which I loved so much. I have always liked being in school because I can get involved so much I forget about the things I dont like to deal with. It is kind of hard being younger than most other students and being deaf as well didnt help. The best part of the college is that the students are more mature I guess and I dont have to go through the mean name calling and stuff I had in middle and high school. No one in college knows about what I went through before also which is nice. My injuries are still very visible but I am not asked about them as much here. I was starting to do well there when the whole court thing started and I missed so much I will never get caught up I fear. I am trying not to let this get me down though because the school is the only thing I have going for me now. My counselor said I can repeat anything I need to and he is very supportive of me. I am just going to keep trying to do as good as I can in school and that keeps me going right now.
Well thats about all I can think of to say for now. I want to thank everyone that has sent me messages asking about me and being concerned. I hope you are all doing ok. Lets stay in touch, especially with the holidays here and all. I know it is hard for many to deal with holidays, me included.
David
My life continues to have lots of ups and downs. I really dont know where to start. I have had to go through the whole court thing again, this time in my home state because that is where my mom is and also where my Dads friend lives ( you may remember he was also involved in the abuse). It was pretty much a repeat of the 1st trial, same pictures and everything. I thought it would be easier the second time but it was just as bad as the first one. Well at least its over now. To be honest, if I had it all to do over, Im not sure Id go through all that again.
Another bad thing that happened is that my temp. foster home mother (the one I stayed with when I got out of the hospital), I called Grandma, died about a week ago. She was the nicest person I have ever known. We developed quite a close friendship and kept in close contact even after they moved me out of her home. I cant help but think that if they had let me stay there with her, I could have helped her more as she was pretty old and maybe she wouldnt have become so sick.. I will always remember how much I worked in her gardens when I was there as that alone was good therapy for me. Yesterday in the mail, I received a letter from her that she mailed the day before she died. I havent been able to open it up yet, but just having it in my hand makes me feel better somehow?????
In September I started taking some college courses which I loved so much. I have always liked being in school because I can get involved so much I forget about the things I dont like to deal with. It is kind of hard being younger than most other students and being deaf as well didnt help. The best part of the college is that the students are more mature I guess and I dont have to go through the mean name calling and stuff I had in middle and high school. No one in college knows about what I went through before also which is nice. My injuries are still very visible but I am not asked about them as much here. I was starting to do well there when the whole court thing started and I missed so much I will never get caught up I fear. I am trying not to let this get me down though because the school is the only thing I have going for me now. My counselor said I can repeat anything I need to and he is very supportive of me. I am just going to keep trying to do as good as I can in school and that keeps me going right now.
Well thats about all I can think of to say for now. I want to thank everyone that has sent me messages asking about me and being concerned. I hope you are all doing ok. Lets stay in touch, especially with the holidays here and all. I know it is hard for many to deal with holidays, me included.
David
but hi.