I want to come clean but I’m afraid of what will happen.
I ran away from a bad home life at 13 and lived on the streets. It was horrible. I was beaten up and sexually attacked. I tried to commit suicide twice.I met a woman and we had a son.I was drafted for the Army during the Vietnam War but didn’t pass the physical. I felt ashamed and embarrassed.
I have never used my lie to gain anything from the VA. I kept this lie within my family, but of course they told others which made my lie worse. Telling the truth now will be hard to do, but it will liberate you from the burden you’ve been carrying. The truth will also liberate your son from unknowingly perpetuating this lie later on.
The way to have a hard conversation is to preface it by stating: “This is very hard for me to say. I’m worried about your reaction. I hope you will understand, and I hope you will find a way to forgive me for what I’m about to tell you.”
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