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I hope this was a way for you to begin to let go of these painful times you have gone through. School was never a good place for me either.....kids can be so cruel (so can teachers!).

I've got some very painful memories of school too. I was not at all accepted by any one group of people in school. I was sort of on the fringe of a couple different groups, but only to be used and abused by them in some way shape or form. It was a very lonely time. A very misunderstood time. I felt like a lost puppy dog that kept getting kicked around.

But I can tell you hon, you can recover from it. I did. As I matured I made the decision that I wasn't going to allow those times to define me. I knew in my heart that I was a good person and that I could go on in my life despite their meanness and their ignorance.

Sometimes it's a matter of deciding in your mind, your heart and your soul that you are NOT going to let those times interfere with who and what you are. Finding ways of bettering yourself, putting your concentration on yourself instead of those who inflicted pain on you is one way to begin the healing process.

You are a vibrant, intelligent, hard working, loving individual. You deserve to shine through for all to see. Remind yourself of that every time you start to feel small and worthless. Remember, those are lies you are telling yourself. The truth is how good you are!

*Gentle Hugs*
Jean