The Upside
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MatureOngoing18m
Last published Mon, Dec 29, 2025
Thinking your life was perfect till it wasn't. I had everything I had always dreamed of. I painted this picture of my life for everyone to see. I always took pictures and videos of my family so my family and friends could see a look inside our lives. Sometimes we just need an outlet to get our feelings out and this is mine. There are two sides to every story, I'm not here to make your choose but this is my side. Some names have been changed to keep their identity a secret. I will be telling you how things played out in my life, how I learned to cope and pick my life back up. There may be some hard things to hear and it may trigger some things in your life.
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