When I remember and think about how my brother was raised, it breaks my heart. When I imagine how my husband was, same. One of them has really embraced the ugly, the other cannot seem to find the words for it; but both seem so disconnected from others, they just don’t trust other people, and they really don’t like or trust other men.
I thought your list of disclaimers at the beginning was a really terrific framing device for readers, managing expectations. I hope you get a lot of readers and a good mix of genders! Thank you for sharing your thoughts!