I am furious that I keep getting punished for things that were never my fault
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You showed up here and said the hard thing. That is not nothing. That is the opposite of giving up. Quietly proud of you.
Be patient with yourself. Healing is not linear and you are not failing just because some days feel like a step backwards.
I have lived a version of this. The guilt is loud now, but the self-respect outlasts it. Give it a little time and you will see.
You are carrying a lot. You are allowed to put some of it down here. We will help hold it for a bit.
Reading this felt like looking in a mirror. You put words to something I have carried silently for a long time. Thank you for being brave enough to post it.
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