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did anyone else grow up this way?


no problems with rape but the Mo'nique character hits awfully close to home: my mom totally would've thrown a tv at me. lived in the hood for a while too, had some sh!tty teachers, knew lots of cr@ppy sexually abusive guys. I even had massive, unfortunate health problems as a very young person which I was sure would kill me: HIV negative but all the symptoms.

did anyone else feel like they were watching their life?

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Was not physically raped did not live in the hood or have AIDS

But I do have multiple health issues and a family which verbally and emotionally abused me because of those multiple health issues. Was in a special education program--where I bonded with several of my peers. had several HORRIBLE teachers. And some 'ms rain's who I still remember. I loved them and thought the world of them.

spent time with case managers too. Figured out eventually that leaving the abusing parents was the key to freeing and empowering myself.

So yes I feel like I was watching my life

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