Do You Believe In Monsters?
Viewing comments for Chapter 2 "The Monster Settles In"Living with a madman.
16 total reviews
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Excellent chapter for the book, "Do You Believe In Monsters?"
Yes, I do. The devil is not a horned red caricature, the devil walks among us.
I was an advocate of rape and domestic violence for several years. I was something I could empathize well because I went through it myself.
The Round Robin and belt hitting torture sound horrible. You poor angels.
I know what you mean by sometimes his words were worse than his physical punishments, and sometimes words scar deeper than a belt.... with physical abuse it shows clearly but words hurt more than sticks and stones because nobody can see them.
My exhusband and my catholic school teachers made feel small and shameful.. I felt like a big zero.
Well done, Douglas, I'm proud of you. You suffered all that punishment and pain yet you turned out to be a victims defender and a good man, not a psychopath like Dean Paul.
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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Excellent chapter for the book, "Do You Believe In Monsters?"
Yes, I do. The devil is not a horned red caricature, the devil walks among us.
I was an advocate of rape and domestic violence for several years. I was something I could empathize well because I went through it myself.
The Round Robin and belt hitting torture sound horrible. You poor angels.
I know what you mean by sometimes his words were worse than his physical punishments, and sometimes words scar deeper than a belt.... with physical abuse it shows clearly but words hurt more than sticks and stones because nobody can see them.
My exhusband and my catholic school teachers made feel small and shameful.. I felt like a big zero.
Well done, Douglas, I'm proud of you. You suffered all that punishment and pain yet you turned out to be a victims defender and a good man, not a psychopath like Dean Paul.
Comment Written 22-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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Thank you. Yes the devil does walk among us. Glad to hear from you, my friend. I guess, bottom-line, is that we all carry burdens and scars, but we decide who we are going to be.
Comment from joann r romei
You captured the bad spirit of this man, and I'm sorry you and your siblings went through this, he was just a bully, what satisfaction can a grown man achieve from tormenting children?
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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You captured the bad spirit of this man, and I'm sorry you and your siblings went through this, he was just a bully, what satisfaction can a grown man achieve from tormenting children?
Comment Written 22-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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Not sure how this generates. I think he was abused as a child. Thank you for the awesome review.
Comment from CrystieCookie999
This account is full of honesty and sounds down to earth. I am so sorry your siblings had to put up with someone like that for years, it sounds like. The 'pansy' comment makes it seem like he would have been at home as a drill sergeant decades ago. The revealing line is here: The fact that he still spanked all of us, even when he knew who the guilty party was, really showed his true nature.
Suggestion:
He relished in misery and fear.
I think it sounds more correct as: He relished misery and fear.
Or maybe: He flourished in misery and fear.
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2024
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This account is full of honesty and sounds down to earth. I am so sorry your siblings had to put up with someone like that for years, it sounds like. The 'pansy' comment makes it seem like he would have been at home as a drill sergeant decades ago. The revealing line is here: The fact that he still spanked all of us, even when he knew who the guilty party was, really showed his true nature.
Suggestion:
He relished in misery and fear.
I think it sounds more correct as: He relished misery and fear.
Or maybe: He flourished in misery and fear.
Comment Written 21-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2024
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Thank you! So good to hear from you again. I hope all is well!
Comment from Sally Law
This is hard to read, my friend. I understand and I know many times over. I'm so sorry! I know you're not anything like Dean Paul. You've escaped a much worse fate.
My stepfather hit me many times verbally. Then one day he hit me so hard he knocked me out. Mama left him within the hour; Suzy and me in tow. Their divorce was finalized on the day I married Jack. I didn't realize that until recently, when I was cleaning out some old stuff.
I've forgiven him, and my biological father too. That is where the power lies to be truly free. Thank you for sharing. I know it's not easy.
Sending along my very best to you all.
Sal Xos
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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This is hard to read, my friend. I understand and I know many times over. I'm so sorry! I know you're not anything like Dean Paul. You've escaped a much worse fate.
My stepfather hit me many times verbally. Then one day he hit me so hard he knocked me out. Mama left him within the hour; Suzy and me in tow. Their divorce was finalized on the day I married Jack. I didn't realize that until recently, when I was cleaning out some old stuff.
I've forgiven him, and my biological father too. That is where the power lies to be truly free. Thank you for sharing. I know it's not easy.
Sending along my very best to you all.
Sal Xos
Comment Written 21-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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Nothing easy about forgiving these cretins. Appreciate you and the review.
Comment from Liz O'Neill
This is a good visceral description. Sadly many of the readers will be tinged and touched by this description. Even be able to identify. The summary of this whole scenario ends up just as we expect it might.
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2024
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This is a good visceral description. Sadly many of the readers will be tinged and touched by this description. Even be able to identify. The summary of this whole scenario ends up just as we expect it might.
Comment Written 20-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2024
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Thanks Liz. These were hard to write, and even hard to put out there, but I have to finish it. Need to finish it.
Comment from royowen
I can't believe the level of cruelty that some people can conceive of. I see this is biographical, and yes, I preferred the can at school to other time consuming punishments, and became almost immune to them. But I can see in scripture were they can be a more useful method than words, I remember the words wielded on an innocent have a lasting impression over a lifetime. Well done Douglas, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2024
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I can't believe the level of cruelty that some people can conceive of. I see this is biographical, and yes, I preferred the can at school to other time consuming punishments, and became almost immune to them. But I can see in scripture were they can be a more useful method than words, I remember the words wielded on an innocent have a lasting impression over a lifetime. Well done Douglas, blessings Roy
Comment Written 20-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2024
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Thanks, Roy. He was excessive.
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I agree
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I have known men like this. It's horrible and no child should ever have to live like this. You're right, words hurt worse than the belt. Thank you for sharing.
My brother Ken and I became very friendly with a (brother,)
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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I have known men like this. It's horrible and no child should ever have to live like this. You're right, words hurt worse than the belt. Thank you for sharing.
My brother Ken and I became very friendly with a (brother,)
Comment Written 20-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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Thank you, my friend.
Comment from Teri7
He did sound like a monster. You used great descriptive words and good imagery with your words also. That picture goes perfect with your words. I am so sorry you had to endure that. Thank you for sharing my friend. Teri
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2024
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He did sound like a monster. You used great descriptive words and good imagery with your words also. That picture goes perfect with your words. I am so sorry you had to endure that. Thank you for sharing my friend. Teri
Comment Written 20-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2024
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Thank you, Teri. A tough childhood.
Comment from Julie Helms
What a horror story for a child to live through. This breaks my heart. Terrorizing one's own children is bullying at its worst. I hope it is helpful for you to be able to write this down. You did a great job conveying the reality of living with a monster.
Just a couple suggestions:
He relished in misery and fear.
(Relished isn't used this way with 'in' after it. Other options: he reveled in, he got off on,)
You may find this hard to understand
(I wouldn't introduce 2nd person out of the blue here. *It may be hard to understand*)
Thanks for sharing, Douglas. It can't be easy, but I hope it's beneficial.
Julie
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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What a horror story for a child to live through. This breaks my heart. Terrorizing one's own children is bullying at its worst. I hope it is helpful for you to be able to write this down. You did a great job conveying the reality of living with a monster.
Just a couple suggestions:
He relished in misery and fear.
(Relished isn't used this way with 'in' after it. Other options: he reveled in, he got off on,)
You may find this hard to understand
(I wouldn't introduce 2nd person out of the blue here. *It may be hard to understand*)
Thanks for sharing, Douglas. It can't be easy, but I hope it's beneficial.
Julie
Comment Written 20-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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Thanks Julie. I appreciate you, friend!
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
I remember you writing before about this evil individual, Doug, and I can't even begin to imagine what an horrific childhood you and your siblings suffered. Punishment for this kind of perpetrator should always be like for like but multiplied ten times because he was an adult and the worst kind of bully! I hope you can come back to continue this story because I think you became quite a match for him in the end. I hope so. A stunningly powerful write! Take care Debbie
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2024
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I remember you writing before about this evil individual, Doug, and I can't even begin to imagine what an horrific childhood you and your siblings suffered. Punishment for this kind of perpetrator should always be like for like but multiplied ten times because he was an adult and the worst kind of bully! I hope you can come back to continue this story because I think you became quite a match for him in the end. I hope so. A stunningly powerful write! Take care Debbie
Comment Written 20-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2024
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Ha! I was just a young man when he finally left our lives, but I have the rest written.
