Originally Posted by justinJustQuit

My dad beat me, starved me, and locked me in closets when he was drinking. He drank until me and my three siblings were put in foster care and we lived the rest of our childhood in a group home. I still say "I love you" on the phone, and he gets to see his grandkid every now and then. Probably not the most upbeat post on this thread. Oh yeah and I forgave him.