It leaves no marks so no one sees the abuse. It’s all in her head and no one can know. She was happy to know secrets from an adult. It made her feel important to be worthy of such information. Soon it became too much and tore her up inside as the manipulation became apparent.
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September 4th, 2008 at 10:35pm
I don’t know how you survived. Seriously. If you’d had siblings, at least then you might have had an ally.
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September 5th, 2008 at 4:05am
Very powerful and well written piece. Worthy of publication.
September 6th, 2008 at 9:47pm
that is an intense 55ve Erica! Very well written!
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September 7th, 2008 at 8:38am
Erica….This was a masterful piece of writing!!
Better late than never, and you did get it in on time as far as I’m concerned…
Thanks for the heads up, and I hope to see you this next week!
Thanks again for playing….Galen
September 7th, 2008 at 9:09pm
smarmoofus - I’m just too stubborn. An ally would have been nice though.
September 7th, 2008 at 9:10pm
Susan Anderson, mona, G-Man - Thank you