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Sister mocks my sad childhood by sharing my journals with her family

My sister shares and ridicules the private journals I wrote about growing up in a shaming, silent household; I fear asking for them back because she'll only laugh.

Published Jul 27, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Dear Eric: I grew up in a silent household. I was a shamed, rejected kid and learned not to speak. One sister was the beautiful favorite. My brother and I were shamed, and we feared our father.