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339: What if someone gave up everything to save you?

This Is Actually Happening

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From Innocence to Trauma

This chapter depicts the duality of childhood, celebrating an initial period filled with love and joy within a family, before pivoting to the trauma of molestation experienced by the narrator. It examines the long-lasting effects of this incident on family dynamics and explores how external tragedies, such as the Columbine shooting, further shaped their understanding of safety and community. Finally, the narrator shares their harrowing journey through mental health struggles and institutionalization, revealing the deep emotional scars and the quest for freedom and healing.

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