Dear Ed:

What you described is nothing less than sessions of uninterrupted mental and emotional torture, such that I am familiar with myself: I am so sorry that you (and your younger siblings) went through these torture sessions. No wonder you were greatly impacted. I feel anger at your father and at your mother!

I will reply further later: best that I do tomorrow morning (in about 15 hours from now). Next I will be going for a walk (no apple picking today)!

anita