I was an in betweener. I was 13 my mom started studying. I had just found girls, had my first french kiss, played spin the bottle and had a go at a oiuja board. Then bam!! Just as i was getting started it all stopped.
I couldn't go out with my mates, only wholesome kids from the cong. I had to start skipping school assembly, the first time was frightening everyone wanted to know why i wasn't going in the school hall anymore. The only birthday cards i had were off my one nan, she always felt a bit sorry.
It's an awkward age anyway, your trying to fit in and growing up quick.
I found i also had to learn quickly about the 'truth', because you don't know what your meant to believe. So i did a lot of studying.
I also used to go coarse fishing with my mates along the canal, that had to stop as it was a 'blood sport'. I was in the army cadets, well as you can guess that went by the wayside.
Whenever someone asked if i was brought up in the truth, i never really knew how to answer it.
Paul