want to say something especially to parents. When you turn away from the day a child is born- abandon, beat, harm them in unspeakable , space even have them. It is a sin of sins to dishonor your children. They will end up like me: Incapable of believing they are worth anything.

I wish you could see what the rest of us see. We're not imagining it: you are of infinite worth. And you are of worth to us. And not because of anything except who you are.

I read your words and value them, I truly do. I am a friend and feel the same of you. Forgive my inadequacies. This is one I've not very successfully managed.

Thank you Molly. I wish it because then you'd feel better than you do. (And there's nothing to forgive.)

Also I'm proud to be considered your friend. Thank you. :-)

Friendships work for me very well. According to therapists (holler if I'm wrong) long-term friendships and deep connections to people are one sign of a socially adjusted person. Of course you never woke me up out of a needed sleep. You want scary? Even scarier is: Me, silent.

I think you're right about that. And yes, you've scared me with silence in the past—it seems that for you the dark is very dark when it comes.