My dad used to say “your ass is grass and I’m the lawnmower” as a joke sometimes, but then he would beat the ever living fuck out of me with whatever was in reach and it didn’t seem like he was joking at all.

I was confused by what this meme meant, but it reminded me of that.

[–] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago

The meme is how you would pay for a ride, if you were hitch hiking. You can pay for gas, give the driver some weed (grass) or fuck him (ass)

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

God. That comment was a rollercoaster.

I'm ridiculously sorry you lived through that. Hopefully you're in a better spot, and pops is maggot food.

[–] yrmp@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Still alive last I checked but dead to me if that means anything.

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Whatever happened during that time was entirely not your fault. You were a kid, and entirely innocent.

Make sure you get into therapy to help get yourself sorted out. Don't let that period of your life define you: you deserve better.

[–] yrmp@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Appreciate the kind words. Been in and out of therapy as needed for a decade or more now. Finally accepting things as they are.

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 months ago

Just keep swimming, friend.

[–] Bman915@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

This is your moment, change it to jumper cables or the like and become the lemmy jumpercables guy. Reads just like it.