“Children of the mentally ill learn early on how not to be a bother, especially if they grew up with neglect. As my sister insisted once, when she was in severe pain after injuring her ankle, 'This isn't me! This is not who I am!” IfsChildrenPainGrewGrew UpIllWho I AmBotherNeglectMy SisterSevereAnklesMentally IllSevere Pain Book:The Memory Palace: A Memoir Source: The Memory Palace: A Memoir
“Confessions are like tattoos in that 1) You convince yourself that the immediate pain of going through the process means it won't bother you later on; 2) They are permanent.” MeanPainProcessPermanentBotherConvinceConfessionTattoo Author:Gina Barreca