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Originally Posted by Freedom~Mama  Wow it gave me shivers reading your story. If you ever write a book about your life I will be the first in line to buy it. You have inspired me more than you will ever know. To go through all of that and come out of it as such an articulate, educated, strong, positive and kind woman is just amazing. I am in awe of you. Seriously. Thank you so much for sharing your story.
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Wow. Thank you. I really don't know what else to say, other than that I'm incredibly flattered.
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Originally Posted by crunchy_mommy  I am so amazed & in awe of your courage & strength. I'm so sorry for all that you went through, no one deserves to even spend one day in a life like that. I'm so glad you have a 'good' life now & hope that you continue to heal & strengthen & grow! |
Again, wow. My life is beyond good now - it's amazing, and I know that growth is a never-ending process. I'm so looking forward to this next stage of my life.
I can't wait to be a Mom.
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Originally Posted by rightkindofme This is going to sound kind of weird, but I very rarely hear about a story of child abuse worse than mine. I am so very sorry, I am every time I find someone who had it worse than me. But oh my god you are an inspiring, wonderful, amazing person. I am so very glad that someone with your strength is in the world. I understand about the anniversaries of traumatic deaths, though I'm only (almost) 13 years away from mine. I don't expect them to hurt less in 7 years.
I hope you have an awesome friends group. I hope that you have lots of people in your life who recognize you for the shining soul you are.
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I know what you mean. It's few and far between that I hear of a case of child abuse worse than my own and it's very hard to deal with when I do.
Also, yet again, wow. I really don't know what else to say in response to all of this admiration. Really, all of the praise should be lavished upon my Mom and Dad. I had very little to do with it, I assure you. There was no way they were going to let me sulk and blame my present on my past. I'm forever grateful for them.
I have so many wonderful people in my life. I'm so amazingly blessed in the friends department that I can't believe it sometimes.
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Originally Posted by wife&mommy Wow, what an amazing story! I'm in awe of you!
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Thanks.
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Originally Posted by EarthRootsStarSoul That's a beautiful story!
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Thank you.
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Originally Posted by ikesmom I am so glad you are where you are now!!
I am so sorry that you suffered so much as a child. I am sad that so many children are being/been abused..esp by their own parents. My mother still has flashbacks to her childhood and scars that hide deep inside her heart. I am so glad she broke free and became a great mom. I am so glad you broke free and have love in your life!
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My sympathies to your mother. The scars are always there and the flashbacks never really stop, but they do decrease in frequency - at least, that's been my experience. It's nice to hear that your Mom made it out successfully. It gives me hope that I really can do this. Thank you.
