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Thanks to you I’ll never fully trust anyone

Thanks to you I have a lot of bad days

Thanks to you I learnt what real strength is

Thanks to you I got to see how courageous my mum is

Thanks to you I grew up surrounded by empowered independent women

Thanks to you I formed an unimaginable bond with my Grandparents

Thanks to you I learnt that a dad isn’t a necessary thing to have

Thanks to you I know that parents aren’t defined by a ‘father’ figure and ‘mother’ figure

Thanks to you I’m a sensitive person but I see that as a strength

Thanks to you I know that there is no limit to emotional strength

Thanks to you I cherish my relationships with the people that have taken the time to let me know that they care and that they won’t ever leave

Thanks to you I matured at a young age

Thanks to you I’m alive

Thanks to you I know how to set boundaries in my relationships

Thanks to you I’m brave enough to look towards the future and let go of the past

Thanks to you I get to form an adult relationship with you

Thanks to you I’m ready to forgive

Thanks to you I’m strong enough to forgive

– Krystal

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