This Is a Dream: One Lonely Boy's Story

This story begins in a nightmare and ends in a cemetery. It is a story of searching for the love that society assumes is a given. The character learns and grows and is finally able to deal with the challenges and begin a healthy life.The story is told from the perspective of the child, changing as he grows into a young adult and then a man. This brings you closer to the experiences as they happen. Similar stories are told from the perspective of an adult looking back, this one is age specific.This is also the story of a boy. It is rare that stories of abuse are written about a male character. It is harder for men to deal with these subjects, and so they remain quiet.The feelings and depression are universal. They are not boy or girl specific. The twisted beliefs and the life long challenges are the same for both males and females.