it was painful. having to stumble along, groping my way in the dark, not knowing what to expect, not daring to turn to anyone. because i know jaws will drop and eyes will pop. and i hate to destroy the apparent image. who am i kidding? i'm even more afraid of the judgements that would be passed. but i've matured so much in the process. they may not be the wisest decisions made but they are MY decisions. nothing beats living through it.
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