Safety In Numbers ( BWWM) On HOLD
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I've been bullied since as long as I can remember. Dark skin is so this or so that. And it seemed to get worse when I gained weight.
"Now not only is she dark, she's fat too!"
I couldn't escape it even if I tired. I even attempted to commit suicide.
Sitting in the bathtub with nothing but pills a razor and social media looking at all the people that hate you would do that.
I tried to make it go away, Lord knows but he had a blessing coming for me.
I just had to wait.
But I knew even in my waiting it was going to be an uphill battle.
Will I win the battle?
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