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I have been reading back on some of my posts,
reflecting what has brought me strength through this
and I came across this.

I still feel passionate about this
and wanted to reshare it.
because i had a few people
who were with me through
the painful times in my life.

i have come across one of them
and he is an amazing person
to have held my secrets for so long
he was there during the hardest parts
of my painful childhood.

he knew my friend who was part of the
rape

there I said it, :the rape

i have noticed a couple of new readers
who have used their voices
i hope they have some one like i did
to turn to
who doesn't remove the pain
but is willing to go through it with you

thank you to my friend
and to ALL of you who
have become my friends,
and who are with me on this journey

YOU are amazing.
and if I could hug you all
i would.

and...one thing.
my sister found me,
my cousin found me,
i want to thank them for
being so understanding
for the kindness they
have shown to me
and for teaching me
that my experiences are not WHO i am
they are just in my past
my future is up to me.

THANKS.

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my life is better.[now] that much i know,

i have had wonderful friends.
people who have understood me
you know who you are if you read this.
in high school, in my neighborhood
not one, but three essential people
who listened, who didn't run from
my nightmare, but stood with me
through it. no YOU didn't go through
it, but I think what you did standing by me
was harder than what I was dealing with
you who loved me
you who listened to me
you who saw the pain in my eyes.
you who felt the pain in my heart.
YOU are amazing people
the couple of you who knew things,
who helped me through
tough times. THANK YOU."

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