[Captain.Remy]

Originally Posted by setanta

Sorry, didn't see your post. Yep Italy with another fine Catholic past, just like the Irish! Are both your parents Italian? What area is she from?

My mum is from Italy, she was born near Florence and my Dad was born in Russia.
So yes, the Catholic Church was very present (and still today) in her education so it was tough for her. She really felt ashamed all these years but she learnt to get though this and is now proud to be a left handed woman.
As for me, a teacher once put me desk against the left wall, I complained because I couldn't write with the wall against my arm (obviously) and they mocked me about it. My dad made such a big scandal lmao

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Captain.Remy

My mum is from Italy, she was born near Florence and my Dad was born in Russia.
So yes, the Catholic Church was very present (and still today) in her education so it was tough for her. She really felt ashamed all these years but she learnt to get though this and is now proud to be a left handed woman.
As for me, a teacher once put me desk against the left wall, I complained because I couldn't write with the wall against my arm (obviously) and they mocked me about it. My dad made such a big scandal lmao

I go on hols to Calabria once in awhile and the Italian women are just heavenly - beautiful looking creatures. Never really went into detail with my father regarding the Christian Brothers abuse, but there was definitely beatings and I think they may have tied his right arm behind his back. Just horrendous treatment of vulnerable kids.