[Artimesia]

If saying I couldn't care less if you believe my Dad's story or not is being on a high horse, I will continue to ride it. Sorry to hear about your family's struggles. From what I understand, there were thousands upon thousands like them. My Dad's family was wealthy before the war and his imprisonment in the Russian Gulags. Everything was taken from them afterward. It's one of the reasons my Dad came to the US, so he could have a chance at making a decent living. Both he and my Mom were proud to become Americans. My Dad has always been honest to a fault and never spoke of his experiences until after my Mom's death. Once he started talking about the experiences he began to have nightmares reliving the events. It was a hard time but I think ultimately cathartic. Once he got his story down with the help of his friend, the nightmares stopped. So I am glad he wrote the book and told his story if for nothing else than to relieve his deep seated anxiety and find peace within himself. Everyone deserves that.