You mentioned the trauma of loneliness in childhood.

I’ve got me, myself and I — I don’t need any more enemies

Nkechinyere Ezeanuna

May 30, 2022

You mentioned the trauma of loneliness in childhood. I had that too. Being raised in a Christian cult, I always fell out When it came to the real world or interacting with people at school. I couldn’t interact with anyone without feeling really dumb. It cuts deep.

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