mello was overwhelmed, overstimulated and touch starved… he hated himself, he hated everything and everyone.. almost everyone … he wanted to cry, so he did.. he wanted to scream! So he did… he wanted to hurt… so he did…..

none of the staff checked on him, ‘he was just too difficult’ is the excuse they gave to the neglect they showed that child….

the boy scratched the back of his neck, craving touch .. attention.. anything!…