I really don't know what to say, Johanna. I'm sorry to hear that your childhood wasn't that much cheerful as you are now. And looking at you today I would never tell that you were unhappy back then. I also believe your children had tons of unspent love from you :D
Happy Thanksgiving, Johanna!
Thank you, @richman. That's so kind of you. I'm not used to writing so openly about my past. I think I have reached a point in my life where I have to. It is surprisingly therapeutic. I put on a good mask. I was trained to be unreadable. Maybe that's formidable in its own right? ;)