Great story!

Awesome job! I can fully understand Sammy's pain for I too have been a victim. After 3 years the man was put away. Sadly he also hurt many other people. Thank you for writing about this.

I hate the thought of the man still working at Plucky's after all of these years, still hurting kids the way he hurt Sam. I'm glad that he was so easy to find though. He totally got what was coming to him, and that was a really sad excuse for an apology. Maybe both Sam and Dean will sleep better now, knowing that douchebag is not going to hurt any more kids, and he paid for it in the end.

This is going to be so hard on Sam, looking for the guy who messed with him when he was a kid. I just know that Sam will lose it, if they find out the guy has molested other kids all of these years. I sure hope the guy didn't kill any kids. Actually, I'm surprised that Soulless Sam didn't go find the guy and take him out. Soulless Sam might not have emotions, but he had all of the memories, and I would think that he would hunt the scumbag down. It's good that Dean has made this deal with Sam, because now Sam has permission to go to Dean first and let Dean know he wants to cut. It's a way to let Dean know that Sam is feeling overwhelmed.

I'm so glad Dean was finally able to get Sam to talk about it again. Sam has been holding it all inside, for so long, and it was breaking him all over again. Maybe now Dean can work wiht Sam to find a better way to deal.

Yep, that went about the way I thought it would. It is hard to explain what cutting does for a person in deep emotional pain, what a release the physical pain can bring. That is why it is so addictive. It is easier to control the body than it is the mind. Dean is feeling like it's all his fault, while Sam feels he should have been stronger. That is the way they have always been, full of self-doubt and guilt, blaming themselves for what goes wrong, even when it is out of their control. I wish they could lean on each other and really talk about their feelings.

Oh no! Just as I thought, Sam's last cut got infected. Now Dean knows Sam's secret, because Sam is so sick from the infection. I hope Sam won't be too sick. Dean will have to talk to Sam about the reasons for his cutting, but first he has to get Sam better. It won't be fun.

Hmmm. Sam had on his dirty clothes, with sewer water on them, when he cut himself again. It looks like the cut got infected, even though Sam took a shower right after. I hope it won't make Sam too sick. :(

I guess they should be more careful when checking out a crime scene that they suspect has a supernatural origin. Dean doesn't tell Sam to run very often. lol Sam is beginning to find that he will crave the cuts, in order to feel in control somewhat. This is going to get bad before it gets better.

Oh man! Once a person starts cutting to get rid of the emotional pain, it is very hard to stop. Sam is right to be scared about this. There is no way that Dean would understand why it helps Sam either. I hope Sam can get a handle on this, before it gets out of hand.

So that is why Sam has a phobia of clowns! No wonder they creep him out so much! That is a long time to live with such a secret too. I bet Dean feels horrified that Sam was left there now. All of these years that Sam hid such a horrible secret, and Dean made fun of Sam's fears, instead of knowing what caused them and helping Sam. That's probably why Dean ran for the bathroom, not because he couldn't stand to be around Sam. :(

Enjoyed Hidden truths. t captured the tale of two brothers, which could have been any brothers not just the Winchesters.

I realize that this story is kinda old, and I'm not sure you care for the reviews on it anymore, but I had a couple things I wanted to say.
First off, I've read a ton of stories similar in theme to this one just today. I've been in one of my depressive stages again, and wanted to read about something that I could relate too. Yours so far is my favorite. It just seems, I don't know, right, somehow. I mean, as right as these things can.
Second, I like one thing in particular about your story. In every other one that I've read, the cuts are always made to the wrist. I like how in yours, Sammy is cutting into his leg, like I personally do. It makes it more real to me.
Lastly, as sad as this story is making me, I'm enjoying it so far. I want to see how Sammy and Dean rise to this challenge like they have to so many more in the past.

I just read the entire piece and it is amazing...I want to read more. please please please write more...thank you so much for what you have already written. it is inspirational. It is provocative. It is thought provoking and emotionally charged. I found myself brought to tears at several points. You are a truly gifted writer.

That conversation is almost identical to the one that one of my older brothers and I had. Man, did he go ballistic when he found for the first time that I had been cutting even called me an idiot. I stopped now haven't done anything in like three months. Which he's happy bout. I am too. Sorry for my rant. I don't usually do that when reviewing and I'm going to shut up now.