Posted by kid a on January 4, 2003, at 13:22:56
In reply to Re: Are there really no other abused women out there?, posted by Kam on January 4, 2003, at 13:03:37
> Never being in that situation I'm pretty sure you could not relate to that.
Actually, when growing up, I experience quite a bit of abuse. I was born with what is known medically as a bi-lateral cleft pallete... I wont drown you with medical details, but lets just say I was not one of us, as Peter Gabriel would sing.
I was, growing up, a constant target up till and including highschool, and was in many fights... I remember sitting with a friend and playing with her little brother and then out of nowhere being tackled by someone, someone she knew... You see hatred knew no bounds.
After more surgery then michael jackson I think I'm happy with myself enough, or scared enough of hospitals never to want to go back...
Maybe its a different type of abuse... but when you live it 24/7 for years, it tends to settle in as a part of you.
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