Beautiful Scars

My story is a long and disturbing one. I have told it so many times that my throat hurts from telling it so much. It is the reason why I am the way that I am. The reason why I am afraid to let anyone get close to me. You will understand me a lot better after reading this. I am apologizing in advance for the tears and feelings that you feel from reading this. To protect people's identities, I have changed everyone's name, including my own. Places and events mentioned have happened and I have been to. People mentioned I have met, but have changed their names. Mature themes, reader beware.... Enjoy! :)