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Monteiralis · 03:51 AM

I know that any type of abuse or trauma as a child can contribute to mental illness (especially those who are already predisposed to MI due to genetic factors) throughout their lives. I have been sexually, physically, emotionally and verbally abused as a child and adolescent.

Possible trigger:

I have been whipped with wet weather stripping, leather belts, beaten with fists and feet, molested and raped, starved, and forced to lick up my own urine after urinating on the floor because I was locked in a room without access to a toilet.

I believe MI has to have an enviromental factor of trauma or abuse to activate a genetic predisposition to MI. I apologize if my post is too specific in detail but I'm only being honest. I also believe that even if you have been through extreme trauma or abuse you can choose who you become to be. I chose to be a person who advocates for those who cannot advocate for themselves. I chose not to judge but to understand. I chose to love people instead of hating them because of what I have been through. You have a choice and it's very simple, love, understand and be free of judgement or hate and be judgemental. Anyway you choose is your choice. Much love and peace.