Conquering Death

The result of that would be my brain.

(Sexual abuse)

10 yrs

Dad wanted to rape me and nearly killed me via overdose instead, leaving me with brain damage significant enough to render me unable to read for 1 year afterward.

northern il winter nights living in bad conditions with one bed and no heat, no plumbing, no way to cook. this situation was the result of running from stalking. I was 5-6, my sister was 3-4. Mom would shake violently from the cold and would wrap her body around my sister. I often laid silently, unable to sleep. Through the night, usually the blanket would end up wrapped around them as they slept. I never disturbed them and would lay awake uncovered until the morning. They needed it more, I thought - if I was cold, it must be worse for my little sister.

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