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Old 07-18-2018, 10:10 AM
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2ndhandrose
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From my ripe old age of 59 (!!!), 15 years old is very far from "quite old".

I had a lot of bad experiences around that age and, for years, I blamed myself.

Now, I remind myself that at 15 years old, I was but an immature child.

I had no idea how to protect myself from the predators. I didn't have good self esteem modelled for me and had no concept of the word NO. I just went along.

Also, because other people have suffered "worse", does not negate what you are going through. Your heart matters, too.

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