John Oarc

[Hauser]

I just wanted to say that I easily identify with the cover of your book. (I have yet to read it). I remember many a time as a 9yo just sitting and thinking. Sitting and thinking about what happened, why it happened, crying for no explainable reason, seething confusion and emotional outbursts, venting my anger, I remember those days all too well.

That picture makes me wonder how many boys around his age are just setting and staring into empty space right now and just plain not talking about what's going on in their minds. I wonder how many boys are trapping themselves into a future adult life of silence, relationship problems, career problems, trust problems, all that garbage.

 

[John Oarc]

I wonder the same thing and that is why I wrote the book. I kept thinking to myself that it would be good to read a book by a survivor so it may help someone like me feel that they are not alone in their struggles.

The funny thing is I still felt a bit on the alone side after writing it. One day I was searching for organizations that could help me promote the book and that is when I found this site and I am very thankful for finding it. If the book has helped anyone it has helped me in finding my brothers here at MS.

Thanks for the post Hauser, I too think the cover represents a lot of us during that time in our life.

 

[roadrunner]

Hauser, John,

I too was struck by the cover...so many memories. It's easier to face them now that I am doing so much better, but still...

Much love,
Larry