This book reminded me of my own childhood. i was raised by two alcoholic parents of 12 children who nightly pummelled each other. if a baby cried or the wash wasn't done you would get pulled out of bed by your hair and dragged to the task. I know what it feels to be "forgotten" in a world where everyone else goes about not knowing or not seeing. While this book reminded me of those horrible times and made me feel the hurt all over again, i reveled in his positive outlook and give him CHEERS for him making it through. no matter what they tell you, you do still have to deal with that abuse the rest of your life. i have resolved everything with the abuse and realize it has made me stronger and more able to help others with the same pain which, in my view, is why all of it happened. But of course, i couldn't do that without books like this one and positive affirmations which keep me positive and "whole".