The Sad Story of Beth Thomas

 

Beth Thomas and her younger brother, Jonathan, were adopted by Julie and Tim Tennent when they were very young. Julie and Tim Tennent had been married for almost twelve years. Tim was a pastor, and his wife supported him. However, they couldn't have children.

They realized they had a lot of love to share, so they decided to adopt.

 

 

In 1984, Tim and Julie received wonderful news about Beth and Jonathan. They were informed that the siblings came from a healthy background. The couple was overjoyed and filled with excitement.

 

 

After bringing Beth and Jonathan home, Tim and Julie's happiness quickly turned into a nightmare. The siblings displayed clear signs of previous mistreatment and neglect.

To understand their children's past, Tim and Julie conducted research and learned about the difficult conditions they had endured. Beth and Jonathan had grown up in a dysfunctional family.

 

 

 

Beth and Jonathan had a tough upbringing. Their dad was addicted to alcohol, and unfortunately, their mom passed away after Jonathan was born. They also had an older sister who was rarely at home because she worked at a strip club.

Beth had to go through long days with only a box of cereal to eat. It was a challenging and difficult situation for them.

 

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Jonathan experienced neglect and was left alone in a crib surrounded by urine and dirty diapers, which led to his head becoming deformed. He had a flat back of the head and a bulging forehead, which made it difficult for him to raise his head or turn around.

Both Beth and Jonathan also faced severe emotional and mental challenges due to their difficult early experiences.

 

Meanwhile, Beth started exhibiting signs that showed that she was sexually abused.

 

Beth's nightmares involved a man entering her room, falling on her, and hurting her with his body.

Her Biological Father abused Beth

 

In a shocking revelation, Tim and Julie found out that Beth's father had sexually abused her since she was born.

As Beth grew up, she became a very unpleasant, aggressive, and angry girl. She avoided being around people and held strong dislike for everyone, lacking a sense of love or trust.

Her aggression was particularly targeted toward her brother, parents, and even pets. At night, she would enter Jonathan's room and kick him hard in the stomach, causing him a lot of pain. She also stuck pins all over his body, and as a result, Jonathan constantly complained about his stomach hurting.

At first, Tim and Julie believed that Jonathan's stomach pain might be due to intestinal issues or allergies. However, they later discovered the truth about what was happening.

To protect Jonathan, Tim and Julie began locking Beth's room at night so she couldn't leave. Unfortunately, Beth found other ways to harm Jonathan.

She sexually abused Jonathan. She pinched his penis. She squeezed it, pulled it, and kicked it. And she often pricked Jonathan’s penis with pins.

Beth stuck her fingers in Jonathan’s anus. Then she sometimes rubbed her vagina on his penis.

Jonathan grew scared of Beth as a result.  At the young age of six, Beth started masturbating daily. She touched her vagina in public places, for instance, in parking lots. Beth’s masturbation got bad to the extent that she bled in her vagina and developed wounds. 
 

Beth's violent behavior extended to animals as well. She would hit and harm their pets, even pricking them with pins.

In a particularly distressing incident, Beth took baby birds out of their nest and twisted their necks until they died. Tim and Julie were shocked to find Beth sitting on the ground with the lifeless baby birds in front of her, their necks broken.

Meanwhile, Beth kept telling her parents that she wanted to kill Jonathan, as well as Tim and Julie. Julie noticed that several knives from the kitchen were missing, and she suspected Beth was involved.

Although Julie didn't confront Beth about the missing knives, a few weeks later, Beth was sitting at the table drawing and casually mentioned the knives, saying they looked like they were gone.

At that moment, Julie realized that the seemingly sweet smile on her daughter's face was actually an evil one. By that time, Beth had already attempted to harm Jonathan multiple times.

On one occasion, Beth banged Jonathan’s head on the floor multiple times.

Jonathan screamed in pain, and upon hearing his cries, Julie hurried to intervene and separate Beth from him. Beth had a wild look in her eyes and showed no empathy or remorse for her actions.

Jonathan was quickly taken to the hospital, where he received stitches on his severely damaged chin. It became evident that Beth was facing psychological issues. In response, Tim and Julie sought help for their daughter.

 

They brought Beth to a psychologist who specialized in helping abused children. The psychologist diagnosed Beth with Reactive Attachment Disorder. This condition happens when young children can't form healthy bonds with their parents because of severe abuse. As a way to protect herself, Beth had developed aggression towards the outside world. As a result, in 1989, Beth had to be separated from her family for a period of time.

 

Beth was taken to a special residence with experts who had experience in caring for children with early attachment disorders. These children were considered to be a danger to themselves and others. Some had committed serious crimes, including murdering family members and other children. The therapy home had strict rules and guidelines to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone involved.

 

The special residence was very controlled, and the children had to ask for permission before doing anything, even basic things like drinking water or using the bathroom. They were assigned tasks and praised for doing a good job. Beth attended sessions with various therapists and psychologists while staying at the residence.

Meanwhile, the experts at the therapy home focused on building Beth's self-esteem and changing her negative perception of herself as bad and evil. They aimed to help her see herself as loving and kind instead.

 

 

Over time, Beth showed significant improvement. She became able to distinguish between right and wrong and started responding positively to affection. Gradually, she began experiencing positive emotions and started making friends both at school and in the local church. Beth even joined the church choir and found joy in attending Sunday school. Through her journey, she discovered the love and warmth within her heart, and as she healed, she left her past pain and trauma behind.

 

 

In less than a year of therapy, Beth transformed for the better. The little girl felt sorry for how she had treated her family, especially her brother. Her parents' perseverance paid off, as they never gave up on her even during the toughest times. They knew that her behavior was a result of the trauma she experienced from someone who was supposed to care for her. They kept taking her to therapy until she fully recovered.

 

.This case highlights the significance of good parenting. Presently, Beth leads a normal life as a successful professional nurse, earning numerous awards for her accomplishments. Moreover, she wrote a book based on her experiences. Her journey demonstrates the power of love, support, and proper guidance in overcoming past challenges and achieving a positive outcome.

 

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