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Old Jul 19, 2012, 09:49 PM
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Well I knew something was up at a fairly young age because I was adopted when I was 5 and knew pretty early on that I'd seen some things or whatever that basically kids shouldn't have to see/go through but these things sometimes happen unfortunately to too many kids I guess.

Also, I learned rather young that my (Birth) mother had had a mental illness, my (brith) brother (who was adopted with me) had problems (learning disabilities, some minor developmental delays, depression) and so I knew that maybe how I was feeling related to my birth family. So I suppose in someways it was helpful that I was educated in that sense.

On the other hand, yes in comparison to most of the world or at least to the people I choose to associate with I feel broken. I wonder why I can't be like them? Why do I do the things I do? Make the mistakes I make? Act like I do, etc.? Talk too fast, write endless emails, etc. (won't get into the more serious stuff).

Oh yeah, I feel broken in that sense. BUT I'm trying to be more positive about it. For example, for years people have told me everyone makes mistakes. Also that everyone is more different and again has more faults than what meets the surface I suppose. Not that I would wish these bipolar symptoms on them!