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Did you ever really love me?

Did you ever really love me?

If you're told you're worthless so many times you start to believe it

I believed it

I am ashamed that I let it go on for so long

The snide remarks

The insults

The oppressive atmosphere

 

I couldn't go out on my own

Couldn't be trusted you said

I had never done anything to justify this

 

It's the small things that add up

We never h...

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