Foam, this has touched me too. I am also one of the close-to grandmothers but I was 12 too and my father used to slap me. I think there is still a rest of hot lava in me -I was so upset and I am so upset that he could do it whenever he felt he had to keep me down.

But I got out there -some years later- and I had up to now a life that is much better than what my education had promised.

It will be the same for you. There are people who care and I agree with everyone: hugging Darlin must provide immediately good feelings. Both of you are so cute