{"id":1950,"date":"2010-01-22T22:27:27","date_gmt":"2010-01-23T03:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.switchingtime.com\/?p=1950"},"modified":"2010-01-23T17:53:58","modified_gmt":"2010-01-23T22:53:58","slug":"karen-answers-beulla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.switchingtime.com\/?p=1950","title":{"rendered":"Karen answers Beulla"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>Comment by Beulla on 18 Jan 2010 at 10:46 am<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>This is Beulla. I was reading the book and saw you had a black alter. Now after your intregrated do you feel part black. What do you think of when you look at black people? I am black with a white father that I never remembered. I was told he raped my mama and I was a result of that rape. My mama never gave me up but she married a black man when I was eight years old. I never told anybody this before you today but this man raped me. I didn\u2019t tell anyone because he said I was already unpure for being a child born from a rape. He said my mama shouldve given me up. I am sad by your story but feel okay to look for someone to talk to. If you could do it I think I could to. I am 19 years old and still livin with my mama. I didn\u2019t tell her I know yet but her husband and my auntie told me. Should I talk to my mama? Shes a realy sweet and wonderful woman. I am not ashamed to be half white and half black. Just ashamed that I was born a bastard of rape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>Thank you, Mam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>Beulla the Beautiful Black Babe<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>Dear Beulla,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>I&#8217;m sorry that your stepfather and aunt shared your story with you. I believe your Mom may have been trying to protect you from knowing the truth because she loves you. If your mother didn&#8217;t love you, she wouldn&#8217;t have kept you. The fact that your stepfather raped you and said such awful things to belittle you is abuse. The insults you&#8217;ve received are not only inappropriate, but intentionally controlling and hurtful. I am not a therapist and can&#8217;t give advice, but in my opinion your stepfather should be imprisoned for rape. He&#8217;s a criminal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>Please know that you are a victim. You are not impure. Just because you were conceived in rape does not mean that you are less of a human being. Please seek help with a professional therapist who can help you see the beautiful person you are. I also believe you should share your knowledge of your past with your mother. I&#8217;m sure your mama will be devastated at first but will understand and help you, too! Please never be ashamed of who you are. You are God&#8217;s child, a true miracle, and loved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>Regarding my alters, I did have a black alter, and throughout my childhood I felt, in part, black. I believe the reason I developed my alter, Jensen, who was eleven years old, was because my father was a very prejudiced man. My father disliked all races that weren&#8217;t white. I hated his prejudices and often cried for those of color. My way of coping with my father&#8217;s foolish attitude was to become part black myself. I was glad to have found out I had a black alter, because I knew I would never harbor ill thoughts against any race. Jensen was a gift. I don&#8217;t see color when I look at anyone. I don&#8217;t see age or sex. What I do see is a person&#8217;s spirit, heart, and goodness. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>Thank you for your very interesting questions and for sharing your pain. My thoughts and prayers will be with you as you seek help and journey to wellness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>Wishing you all my best!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>Karen<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comment by Beulla on 18 Jan 2010 at 10:46 am This is Beulla. I was reading the book and saw you had a black alter. Now after your intregrated do you feel part black. What do you think of when you look at black people? 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