Fuzzy!!! I've got to respectfully disagree with "And, I guess "they" were right"
I guess........"they" were ignorant, arrogant, patronizing NOT "right".
And of course it would have been hard for you to put others in their place with the abuse you suffered
There were probably even plenty of times you didn't even realise that other people needed to be put in their place. It was not your fault, abuse can leave you feeling so powerless, lacking control, worthless, afraid of confrontation, self doubting..............all that and more......so "presence of mind" doesn't even come into it.
But you've sure turned things around now!!!
You're speaking out about the bullies and abusers out there!!! You're speaking out about how wrong it is!!! And for everyone you're helping (however much/in whatever way!!) by speaking out that's taking just a bit of that power off the abusers and bullies out there. You're probably making a lot more of a difference than you think!!!
And.........."I learned the truth at 17 that love was meant for beauty queens" we know that's so superficial now, right??
And there are so many more important things and qualities that matter/to be loved so much more............like YOU Fuzzy!!!
Alison