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Eliza Mann's avatar

Thank you for sharing your story! I love how you ended it: .”I wish that 17-year-old me had known that there is no wrong way to be a girl - that being a 'girl' is simply being born female, and that what you choose to do with it from there is entirely up to you.” I wish every girl on earth knew this simple truth!

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James Loewen's avatar

What a well told story, Hazel, with a profoundly beautiful ending. If only every young person with these struggles could read your story and understand it, before making any life altering changes.

The more we can learn and understand why narcissistic parents act the way they do, the freer we become. Wishing you happiness in your life going forward.

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