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Old Jan 19, 2019, 05:07 PM
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I wrote something earlier then deleted it, I rambled. Then I just remembered
DARE "to keep kids off drugs", was a thing in (I believe) middle school ... for me it interested me more, especially with my confusion & curiosity of my brothers usage...

In middle school, Columbine happened, which I was in the same state- remember a lot of encouragement to "talk if we needed to", "report anything suspicious ". But nothing specific to MI, but some :bullying is not ok" was mentioned

I remember having assemblies about:
drunk driving, (MADD group came)
a few motivational speakers that hinted if needing help?-reach out
Fighting ((after stabbing and increasing fighting))
Announcements when a few incidents of classmates dying in car accidents ((too many)), and when a kid shot at the school ((no injuries)).

I graduated in 2005... and I know I didn't go to a rough and tough school.

In one of my local group therapies a few years ago from now, there was a guy two years younger than me that mentioned when he was in school, they had more coping skills taught- like using "I and me, feel, etc" maybe I had this too but don't recall.

Now, friends- some were open with me and also I learned that some of what I thought was normal wasn't really.
Home- unspoken of to do not tell... to find out later most of us kids are dx with something, and yes "that's abuse"..
elementary school had me in special classes and asked that I go to a special testing-- my memory is bits and peaces- foggy- but my parents were told something, but I was told by my dad it was made up diagnosis ... I didn't even know what that all meant. I've mentioned this in other areas, need to let it go... but I do think some try to help out the kids...
I hope I never forget my 2nd grade teacher, she was very kind and helpful... her along those special classes helped me with reading and speech.
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