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ImNotGod

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1. I don't know the author either but the message is loud and clear. Sorry for what you endured growing up

Reply to LearnedHand (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 08:13 PM

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I was very lucky in that my parents were progressive, thoughtful and caring though they were strict when needed I never felt threatened. Like many I did deal with plenty of authoritarian figures in school and work.

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I don't know the author either but the message is loud and clear. Sorry for what you endured growing up ImNotGod Wednesday #1

I was surprised to learn that people don't fully escape it even when they do LearnedHand Wednesday #2