Childhood

[pjthompson]

Random quote of the day:

“The notion of a ‘happy’—’unhappy’—childhood assumes a perspective much removed from actual daily, hourly life. Artificial polarities.”

—Joyce Carol Oates, Twitterfeed, May 24, 2014

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Laurel and Hardy, Ariana Grande, or the Salvation Army Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

Mirrored from Better Than Dead.

Comments

[notasupervillain]

I agree and I don't. Everything exists on a spectrum. But when I try to remember my childhood, the memories invariably bring me pain and I regret the attempt, so in retrospect I'd call out unhappy, even if there were happy hours and days.

[pjthompson]

Yes, I suspect this is something everyone has to decide for themselves.