Dear Katie:

No need to apologize for late replies, no such thing as late here, reply when you have the time and desire.

“I always grew up feeling out of place and different”, and you think it is because teachers at school, although you don’t remember what, if anything they said to you.

When your mother “was ranting about how bad my elementary school was”, she was blaming the school for.. whatever she was blaming the school. You too are blaming the school for how you experience life, for that pain (“I think my inability to pay attention was definitely caused by pain”).

Do you remember what she was ranting about on that day regarding your elementary school.. and what she was ranting about at other times?

* Do take your time to answer and keep in mind: you don’t have to answer me. If our communication becomes confusing or distressing for you, you can take a temporary (or permanent) break from it anytime. To be polite, all you have to do is to let me know that you are taking a break, that is all.

anita