Reading Recommendation

[lapsedagnostic]

I'm a navy brat, and I've always felt that was one of the largest elements that determined who I am. A few years ago a friend gave me this book, which is mostly interviews and case studies of eighty brats, with some interpretation and conclusions thrown in. It sucked, in that "stop fucking with my denial and coping mechanism" kinda way. It was very powerful for me, personally. It took me months, if not years, to get through the first chapter. I don't remember. It sat in my night stand, always waiting for me to pick it up and try to read chapter one again.

I finally got through it, and highlighted the most telling passages for my wife to read. It was very intense to learn where so many of my non-standard behavior mechanisms come from. If you're a brat, or you're involved with one, I'd advise reading this. It's not a feel good book by any sense, but it's pretty good at explaining the cause and effects.

Military Brats: Legacies of Childhood Inside the Fortress