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Author: L.M. Carleton

Hi! I'm Linda, an abuse survivor rescued by grace. I write to raise awareness and encourage abuse victims to grow in wisdom and restore their lives. I conquered adversity by faith and worked caring for the elderly and physically and mentally challenged for twenty-plus years.

Stumbling and Groping in the Darkness

Humanity, we are like the blind, stumbling and groping in the darkness. The light will shine when you decide to trust in Jesus Christ, seek God with all of your heart and walk in obedience to the Word of God.

The foundation of my life was not stable. It had immoral cracks and spiritual imperfections. I was misguided, lead astray, and lacked the moral guidance needed for an abundant life.

Blindly traveling down the road of life, the pathway became as utter darkness. I was distressed, inflicted with adversity, lived in fear and struggled through the trials of life in anguish.

Parental Rejection – Why My Mother Rejected Me

Parental rejection is difficult for a child to understand, and the effects of a parent’s rejection can be long-term. Perhaps my story will help others to understand their own parent’s rejection.

My Story of Parental Rejection

As a child and young adult, I could never understand why my mother rejected and never showed her love towards me. She always seemed distant, callous and cold-hearted.

In the summer months, she locked us children out of the house until late afternoon. Her children were a bother to her.