When You'Re Father Is Not Your Hero

As Dr. Ralph Whetstine recounts in this inspirational memoir, his childhood was fraught with dilemmas due to his father's unstable moods. Could he cross the living room unimpeded, or would his father launch into one of his unpredictable rages? Failure to judge the emotional landscape correctly could lead to an encounter with "the stick," the three-foot length of plywood used for beatings. Standard thinking would suggest young Ralph grew up to repeat the cycle of abuse. Statistically, he was primed to fail academically, struggle to form long-term relationships, and suffer from anger and violent urges as an adult. But he proved the statisticians wrong on all counts. When Your Father Is Not Your Hero is both Dr. Whetstine's personal story and a reminder to others who've experienced abuse and trauma that recovery is possible. The six-year-old who needed an act of courage to cross the living room went on to receive advanced degrees in college, found his own business, and build a marriage free of the nightmares of his youth. Pain and abuse don't have to be self-perpetuating. The cycle can be broken. Dr. Whetstine's story proves it's possible to overcome adversity and reach for a better, healthier life.

• | Author: Ralph Whetstine
• | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Nov 16, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 86 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1979144885
• | ISBN-13: 9781979144889