The horrors of an abusive childhood, great trauma, or just the loss of a good friend or family member can make mental and physical changes that lurk below the surface barely contained by their personal controlling mechanism. Often with time the memories fade and remain benign until a triggering mechanism releases the built up fury in an uncontrolled reaction, often aimed at innocent people nearby because the true cause has has been festering inside even if the instigator is long gone. This action really should not be held against the one expressing violence and destruction, but the real instigators are usually long gone or not identifiable to punish them. How can someone who died years ago be held responsible for the damage done? So instead of trying to help the victims of this abuse, we jail them for doing what they were taught to do, and punish them for the rest of their lives.
This book digs into the mind of a victim as he tries to maintain control of the past buried in his subconscious and the current events swirling around him as he seeks the one thing that will fix everything. As always seems to happen, there lurks another person with enough similarities to Michael's father that the caged and tortured animal finally breaks out of his cage and lashes uncontrollably at everything blocking his escape from his haunted past and miserable present. Parts of the story may not make sense to the reader, but this is a very good look at the outward life and inward thoughts of someone whose life is unraveling inside even as things seem to get better on the outside.
The sad thing about this book is that all of us probably know a few people like Michael who struggle with even simple tasks and have difficulty focusing on activities. This does not mean that they are bad or violent, but maybe need a friend to talk to and keep the wild animal inside. They often need guidance and counseling even if they do not think so. You probably also know a child or teenager who might be suffering from abuse, physical, mental, emotional, or combinations thereof. Report suspected abuse, regardless of age. Battered women and elder abuse happen frequently. A battered man is less common, but it happens.
This book is now firmly planted in your head. Take action with your heart to help prevent the reactions when things snap. Reporting is usually anonymously, but you will know what you have done to help. Thanks,
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