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[quote=Anonymous]I’ve told very very few people of the details about my upbringing.

My story is also dark and full of family secrets pertaining to physical, verbal and substance abuse.

My parent, now deceased, was a well-known and respected community member. We were considered wealthy and “perfect.”

Used to that people would hear my name and assume certain things; that I was spoiled, had it all, maybe was successful because of my parent.

I tell no one save for my closest lifelong friends who were utterly shocked, yet they remain my cherished friends.

Oddly, I’ve ventured out of my comfort zone and have disclosed some details in a faith-based group and was advised to “say more prayers so that my memories would be less vivid.” I quit that group and never returned.

Also people hear “abuse” and “addiction” and instantly go rogue - they’ll ask if my parent was at least a “fun drunk” and/or ask specifically what the preferred drink/drug was and of my abuse was equal in nature...I’ve seen the wheels turning trying to figure out just “ how bad” my situation was...

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