If only I had had Heartcrossings as my friend in m...

2009-07-19T06:53:17.345-04:00

If only I had had Heartcrossings as my friend in my childhood....

I am glad at least West is talking about it.Sexual abuse has been going on for decades among us Indians. But suppressed and the perpetrator invariably condoned.It was not a handbag but a few cream biscuits thrust into my hand by a (sic) close relative who had promised my mother he would help me with my homework. I knew no English then but was asked to write an essay in English.

I leave it to you to figure out what was more violent, the rape or my mother's adamantine refusal to believe in me.I had lost my father by then.When found crying without sleep, I was forcibly dragged over to a psychaitrist and bombarded with a cocktail of drugs.

Now in my late forties, I have weaned myself away from allopathy (thanks to Internet & some anonymous people from America (certainly NOT India or Indians)by just communicating in detail everything that happened in my life.To detox and stabilize myself consulted a classical homeopath.

None of the so called well wishers I came across had even a shred of empathy for me.There must be a lot more victims like me.For years I was branded a 'sinner'.

Hey, I am here for the first time. This is such a ...

2009-07-07T01:48:28.661-04:00

Hey, I am here for the first time. This is such a good post. I liked these words the most : " she would never need to settle for anything short of a deeply loving and respectful relationship."

Vikas had given me your Blog ID. I hope you don't mind me visiting your blog.

Aryan's Mom

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If only I had had Heartcrossings as my friend in m...

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