Marilyn Brine Gilmour answers “This book is disgusting to me. I do not...”

Patricia Barry asked this question about Educated:

This book is disgusting to me. I do not understand why an educated and worldly individual would have difficulty understanding the horrible and violent upbringing that she experienced. It is unbelievable to me that she could not understand the violent situation, yet uneducated upbringing she endured. I have completely misunderstood her manner of education in a life in our country, in this country, how is this possible?

Marilyn Brine Gilmour I've found in working even with those removed from homes because of abuse and/or neglect, that most are fiercely loyal to their biological parents. Th…moreI've found in working even with those removed from homes because of abuse and/or neglect, that most are fiercely loyal to their biological parents. There certainly is ambivalence on a deeper level which can be worked through but initially, this system is all the child knows - and a child is totally dependent for survival on their parents for much of their early years.
Marsmannix describes very well what it's like to be raised within this kind of family.(less)

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