Well I started this blog a while ago and I tend to write as though you know me, but in actual fact you probably don't. So this page is all about me, my story as it were. I want it to give you an idea of who I was and who I am today. Please read with an open mind and please feel free to ask me anything, I will be as honest and open as I can.
Chapter One - The Early Years
I was born at the end of the 70's, actually I was actually the result of a casual fling, but you have to give a hand to both my parents they gave it a shot... OK so it lasted 18 months, but they tried (each others patience probably!). At nine months old my mum decided that motherhood was not for her and left me in the care of my dad. Social services were involved and made it very clear they thought this was a bad idea; not because my dad was a criminal or anything, purely because he was a man! In step grandma (dad's mum) totally old fashioned and a matriarch, together she and my dad raised me. My dad had already been married and had three children with his ex wife so although I was raised as an only child I had 3 half siblings, the youngest being 11 years older than me.
So it all sounds great, dance lessons, walking holidays, trips to visit family, meeting my oldest and dearest friend at the ripe old age of 5, but all was not as it seemed.....
My dad had to leave a full time job to care for me and instead worked a variety of part time jobs, mainly in pubs, this eventually led to a drink problem, now he never allowed alcohol in the house, but he was never actually in the house so the problem was still there. On one occasion I was at school and no body came to collect me, my dad was in the pub and thought my sister was doing it and she thought he was. Its the only time I have ever ridden in a police car and I don't remember being offered the fun things like turning the siren on!! My dad was never a violent man, but his mood would darken with a drink and as I got older things were only going to get worse......
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