FLOYD BRYSON DAHER: HISTORY
Floyd's birth was unplanned, and when his birth father learned of the pregnancy, he found himself unable to cope with the idea of raising a child and enlisted in the US army. His father wasn't present for his birth, nor for the rest of his young life. Floyd grew up alongside his single mother, who spent a large amount of time working to cope with the expenses of raising a child in North New Jersey. Though Floyd didn't realise it for many years, they barely scraped by for several years, with no family in the country from his mother's side to help them. By the time he was 10, he fully understood the conditions of his birth and the connotations associated with it, and began to properly admire his mother.
As a child, he was quiet and observant, having taken to heart a phrase his mother had told him about the value of listening and being thoughtful. At times during school this lead to other children making remarks, which more often than not left him feeling insecure. While his self-esteem and communicative ability weren't damaged due to his mother's influence, Floyd began to experience light social anxiety and had trouble making friends because of it until age 15.
By age 14 he got a job at a juice bar, to help pay bills, and began commuting to and from work by himself. Around the same time, his mother had started seeing a man who she had met through one of her own two jobs. He expressed concern about their financial situation and well-being, and offered to help and lodge them in his own home. Though grateful to be in a contrastingly fresh, safe and well-furnished living space, he felt the negative traits of his mother's boyfriend stood out to Floyd. Over time he formulated the opinion that the man was bigoted, too loud, and too self-involved for his own liking, but he silently tolerated the man. For two years, they remained under the same roof, and eventually the stress that his mother's boyfriend caused him began to put Floyd under the weather. At times the man was pushy while being lazy himself, and was guilty of enforcing traditional subservient roles upon Floyd and his mother, despite not being a family. But while under his roof and at his financial mercy, Floyd remained silent, and his mother was able to find the good in him for another year. After this point, the boyfriend's debatable behaviour got worse after losing his job. When confronted by Floyd's mother, he would throw accusations and play victim. This continued until near breaking point-- Floyd had already took a negative curve, and had experienced chronic nightmares. Before the last straw could come to light, Floyd's mother made the decision to end the relationship; cutting the ties, stress, and financial crutches in one fell swoop.
Though forced to rough it out in the following months, by the time Floyd hit 18, they had successfully relocated to New York in the best spot they could afford. Floyd got a new job, and eventually a cottontail rabbit that went on to live in the yard behind their apartment complex. The negativity he'd felt was eased with time, and he went on to reflect on his past experiences and stances.
As a child, he was quiet and observant, having taken to heart a phrase his mother had told him about the value of listening and being thoughtful. At times during school this lead to other children making remarks, which more often than not left him feeling insecure. While his self-esteem and communicative ability weren't damaged due to his mother's influence, Floyd began to experience light social anxiety and had trouble making friends because of it until age 15.
By age 14 he got a job at a juice bar, to help pay bills, and began commuting to and from work by himself. Around the same time, his mother had started seeing a man who she had met through one of her own two jobs. He expressed concern about their financial situation and well-being, and offered to help and lodge them in his own home. Though grateful to be in a contrastingly fresh, safe and well-furnished living space, he felt the negative traits of his mother's boyfriend stood out to Floyd. Over time he formulated the opinion that the man was bigoted, too loud, and too self-involved for his own liking, but he silently tolerated the man. For two years, they remained under the same roof, and eventually the stress that his mother's boyfriend caused him began to put Floyd under the weather. At times the man was pushy while being lazy himself, and was guilty of enforcing traditional subservient roles upon Floyd and his mother, despite not being a family. But while under his roof and at his financial mercy, Floyd remained silent, and his mother was able to find the good in him for another year. After this point, the boyfriend's debatable behaviour got worse after losing his job. When confronted by Floyd's mother, he would throw accusations and play victim. This continued until near breaking point-- Floyd had already took a negative curve, and had experienced chronic nightmares. Before the last straw could come to light, Floyd's mother made the decision to end the relationship; cutting the ties, stress, and financial crutches in one fell swoop.
Though forced to rough it out in the following months, by the time Floyd hit 18, they had successfully relocated to New York in the best spot they could afford. Floyd got a new job, and eventually a cottontail rabbit that went on to live in the yard behind their apartment complex. The negativity he'd felt was eased with time, and he went on to reflect on his past experiences and stances.