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Ash's avatar

I wish I could go back and tell my 20 year old self this. I could have saved her years of heartache and trauma.

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Caren Calamita's avatar

You must have met ex-husband #2. He is every bit of this. 😂😂😂

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April Renee's avatar

Thank you for this.

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Cari Tells The Story's avatar

YIKES!!!! I am totally gonna reach out to you the next time I’m potentially in the presence of a narcissist 👍thanks Cody!😊👏

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Bougie Hippie's avatar

They make you want to fkg poke your eyes out. 👀

Criminals.

When will justice ever be served to these motherfkrs. When Cody?

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Cody Taymore's avatar

I’m working on that!!!!

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Alex_the_Addict's avatar

fkg poke my eyes out is right

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✨ SparKelly Stories ✨'s avatar

I've been experiencing a lot of number 8 from my own mother lately 😮‍💨 great write up!

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Sarah Rose's avatar

Having lived through this, it helps knowing other people know what is happening. The control they can have over you is terrifying

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NOLLAGE | Noga Avital's avatar

Oh damn 9 and 10 talk exactly about my first boyfriend. That was hard to handle being young and insecure trying to end the relationship. Thank you for putting everything so clearly.

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NOLLAGE | Noga Avital's avatar

And 11 ! I hated it. Felt so crazy.

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Cody Taymore's avatar

lol its equally as painful to write! thank you for reading it :)

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NOLLAGE | Noga Avital's avatar

It’s all about how we turn pain into wisdom and contribution I guess.. then the pain has meaning.

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The Joy Journey's avatar

My goodness. My mom and some parts of my dad. I’ve had a tough childhood, and nobody will really understand it. But I’m so strong now that I don’t need anyone else to understand either :)

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Vicky Byrne's avatar

Relatable- good read

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