I was the Fifth Child, in my family of origin birth position and treatment, and from age 16 onwards my family of origin who had all read this book took great delight in informing me I was Ben, after I came along the family was destroyed, I was alien to them a feral child, a changling, unloved and unlovable, I never knew what love was, I was never taught love. I knew cruelty, brutality, rejection, loss and betrayal, I was often on the reviving end. I was such a burden to mother dearest, who spared me from institutions, or did she. I found my people. 47yo Autistic woman
I am glad to hear that you have a found a group/new family that accepts you as you are! I'm very sorry about all the pain you experienced as a child, but thank you for sharing your story!
I read this book when I was 14 (my English teacher recommended it to me) and it was so hard for me to read psychologically speaking. Very distressing and creepy book, to the point I almost wanted to give up reading it. I hated it, I was NOT ready. I'm not even a native English speaker but it definitely left a lasting impression on me. I'm wondering if I'd react the same after reading it today at the age of 25. I kind of want to try reading it again but I'm scared of going through the same pain I felt ten years ago 😅
I hear you! I think age gives you a helpful remove from the distress caused by unsettling stories, so I'd definitely give it another shot! But I agree with you: it is a very creepy book
This is one of those novels that, ever since their publication (in this case, 1988), I have been fascinated by it's premise but, to this date (2019), have not read. I remember reading a review in the newspaper (when that was still a major mode of information) an interesting review of the book. The article stated that it was a cynical and very critical aspersion of the 1980's and the Reagan and Thatcher era. How the writer justified that argument, I don't remember. Now, 31 years later, I still have not read the book. But maybe, just maybe, your video will push me over the edge. Who knows?
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I was the Fifth Child, in my family of origin birth position and treatment, and from age 16 onwards my family of origin who had all read this book took great delight in informing me I was Ben, after I came along the family was destroyed, I was alien to them a feral child, a changling, unloved and unlovable, I never knew what love was, I was never taught love. I knew cruelty, brutality, rejection, loss and betrayal, I was often on the reviving end. I was such a burden to mother dearest, who spared me from institutions, or did she.
I found my people.
47yo Autistic woman
I am glad to hear that you have a found a group/new family that accepts you as you are! I'm very sorry about all the pain you experienced as a child, but thank you for sharing your story!
I read this book when I was 14 (my English teacher recommended it to me) and it was so hard for me to read psychologically speaking. Very distressing and creepy book, to the point I almost wanted to give up reading it. I hated it, I was NOT ready. I'm not even a native English speaker but it definitely left a lasting impression on me.
I'm wondering if I'd react the same after reading it today at the age of 25. I kind of want to try reading it again but I'm scared of going through the same pain I felt ten years ago 😅
I hear you! I think age gives you a helpful remove from the distress caused by unsettling stories, so I'd definitely give it another shot! But I agree with you: it is a very creepy book
@@sirbendarby Alright, I'm sold! I'll read it. I'll avoid reading it at night though 😂
This is one of those novels that, ever since their publication (in this case, 1988), I have been fascinated by it's premise but, to this date (2019), have not read. I remember reading a review in the newspaper (when that was still a major mode of information) an interesting review of the book. The article stated that it was a cynical and very critical aspersion of the 1980's and the Reagan and Thatcher era. How the writer justified that argument, I don't remember. Now, 31 years later, I still have not read the book. But maybe, just maybe, your video will push me over the edge. Who knows?
I highly recommend it! Thanks for the thoughtful response.
I am reading this novella. Pls expain its sequel Ben in the world.Nice outline summarized. 👌👌👌💐💐
Back then people had big families.
His name is Ben ✨my name is Ben✨ hahaha that was hilarious 😂
Nice presentation 👍🔥....
Thanks!
thank you ♥
You're welcome!
I had to read the book at school at first i thought nothing of the book but i realised lahter how dark it really was
It really is a creepy book!
I think you could’ve mentioned the “destruction of the family” caused by ben... but other than that, great video 👍🏼
Yeah, definite oversight on my part. :) And thanks!
The music doesn't help
Good read