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My school got a new principal, and he hated the lgbtq+ community. Some 20 people knew I was pan. The scary thing was he secretly gave us sexuality tests, and he gave me a cold stare. I knew why, Andy admitted to being gay and I was his friend. The place I thought was safe for me to be me ended up being another place I had to be silent.

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Henry Russell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow im sad who gave go through that and screw that principal he is a horrible person just want you to know that that principal is mean hope this helps sharing.

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My father pulled a gun on my brother and I when we were in Jr. High. He chased us across our farm. I was too scared to go back for days.

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Running away and almost getting hit by a car (I came home)
Having several suicide attempts. It wasn't scary then, because I wanted too, but it's now, because I wouldn't be commenting this if I had gone through with them.
My dad. He would always be yelling (extremely loud) and it scared me. I would panic. He would grab me.

This all happened when I was a teen. Things have gotten way better since.

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Kim Contreras
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so glad things have gotten better for you. As a suicide survivor, I can tell you life does get better in so many ways. It may take a long time for some of the great things to happen, but if you get the right help and support, you will start to see some rays of sunshine in a world that had held nothing but darkness - and that's all anyone really needs - those small rays of hope. I pray your life has and will continue to have those rays of happiness and joy and that you will someday be the one to be the support that makes it possible for someone else living in a dark and/or scary place to come alive again. Danny Goke sings a song called 'Tell Your Heart to Beat Again'. I think of it as my recovery and renewal song.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love that song! I usually listen to "Worn" by North Tenth Avenue, but "Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" Is also good. Thank you for your kind words.

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my father abused me when i was a little kid. I would come to school with bruises on my face and arms

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Kim Contreras
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am so sad for you. Everyone deserves a happy childhood! For some of us that happy childhood may come about when we are much older. Try not to let that time in hell keep you from the joys that are possible when you are no longer in that traumatic situation. Not being destroyed by your past can be very difficult. I am a strong believer in the powerful peace that can come from talking with a good counselor. You may need the counseling for support for years, and you may not find a comfortable 'fit' right away. I went through several before I found one that was not only empathetic but also helped me develop coping skills, and was tough enough to expect me to work on and use those skills to grab hold of a better life! skills to me overcome what I as behind me but don't let that stop you.

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When I was 9 years old, I nearly drowned in a swimming pool, after I jumped in the deepest part thinking I was going to be alright- somehow I managed to pull myself up by gripping the "railing", now, I know how to swim but the feeling of helplessness always appears whenever I dream about water

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