Never Expected
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MatureOngoing29m
Last published Mon, Apr 13, 2026
From a wonderful, lovely summer romance, to manipulation, gas-lighting, and disregard.
How did it come to this?
Why did he hurt me?
How did he change without me seeing it?
Why did it take so long for me to walk away?
Now it's a new year, new me and a new life. It's about me now and I'm gonna love myself and grow into the best me I can be. I'm ready and I'm gonna kill it.
********based on real life********disclaimer triggers- emotional, mental abuse********
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