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Edited on Sun May-23-04 12:49 AM by Taverner
Somehow I got to thinking about people in my life...and I couldn't help but think of a friend from HS named Anna. She was adopted by a family that sexually abused her, then shipped her off to a correctional school (gee, I wonder why she acted up?) She was beautiful, intelligent and a genuinely sweet person. Unfortunately she had it in for her self, and liked to drink to excess on what seemed like a nightly basis (at age 16 no less.) At the time I had no idea this was a bad thing, being a teen myself. But hell, what does ANY 16 year old really know?
She and I would talk about a lot of things, running off, doing whatever came to mind. She had a nurturing spirit and would take care of everyone around her but herself.
Later on she met a guy who treated her no better than her parents, and had jealousy/posessiveness issues. He also liked to physically abuse her, but in her words he just had 'anger issues' showing his 'love.'
They had a kid and eventually she got out of that situation, and I have no idea where she is now. I hope to God she and her kid are doing OK. I hope to God she found someone who cares for her and her child. I hope to God she has healed from all of the trouble in her life.
SIGH. Just like Norman McLean said, it's sad the people who need the most help often refuse it.
I dunno...i've edited this a few times just to get it right. I'd really love to hear your thoughts, stories on this kind of thing....
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