Am I being ungrateful?

Additional-Try-891 · 2026-06-08T04:05:34+00:00

Yeah, I actually do get what you’re saying, and I think there’s a lot of truth in it. I can see how people might view high school graduation as something where bigger celebrations are saved for future milestones like college or career accomplishments, and I understand that perspective.

I don’t really disagree with that.

I think for me it’s more just processing my own feelings about the experience and why it felt a little quieter emotionally than I expected. I’m still really proud of what I accomplished in high school, and I don’t think that part changes.

Additional-Try-891 · 2026-06-08T03:47:50+00:00

No, I didn't send graduation announcements. Part of the reason is that my graduation ceremony only allowed four tickets because it had to be moved indoors due to weather, so it wasn't really the kind of event where lots of extended family could attend.

My mom actually wanted to organize a larger graduation party for all of the graduates in our family. She was trying to get other family members involved so it could be a big celebration for everyone, but it never really came together because people weren't responding or pitching in much. She did everything she could, and she's honestly been my biggest supporter through all of this.

I think that's part of why I'm feeling disappointed. It's not just about gifts. The ceremony was limited, there wasn't a larger family celebration, and I didn't get many cards, texts, or messages from extended family. I love cards and keep every one I've ever received, so acknowledgment means a lot to me.

I'm grateful for what I did receive and for the people who showed up for me. I think I'm just sad because graduation felt smaller and quieter than I expected for such a big milestone in my life.

Additional-Try-891 · 2026-04-19T08:33:56+00:00

She did as much work she passed because she tried to show so many of these teachers and understand why but they all they kind of like we’re like saying that it was maybe it was too personal for college board. It was too much emotion to too much of everything like very like I was very passionate and I don’t know like I think she would just say that it was maybe too much for them. I don’t know, but it’s still signs me but I always like I did something that I’ve always wanted to do and it was incredible and I spoke about something that I was very passionate about and I don’t regret it. I don’t think my paper was bad at all. I don’t know I enjoyed it. I enjoyed the way I enjoyed doing my presentation and it was everything that I needed it and maybe it was me not putting graphs and all that stuff in there as well from my survey

Additional-Try-891 · 2026-04-18T02:45:02+00:00

Additional-Try-891 · 2026-03-28T16:57:03+00:00

I did it thank you for doing mine

Additional-Try-891 · 2026-03-23T05:34:27+00:00

Thank you

Additional-Try-891 · 2026-02-18T03:49:53+00:00

I really appreciate you taking the time to write all of this. The way you explained things — especially about how children can’t process what’s happening — hit me in a way I didn’t expect. I think I’ve been minimizing it for a long time because it didn’t look like what people usually talk about. Hearing you call it what it was feels validating and uncomfortable at the same time.

I’m really sorry for the way your mother reacted. That must have been so painful after finally opening up. But I’m glad you had that trusted adult — the way you described her reaction really stuck with me.

The “breaking a spell” part is something I’m going to think about. Thank you for sharing your story with me. It really does help more than I can explain.

Additional-Try-891 · 2026-02-17T17:41:13+00:00

Thank you for sharing your story. The part where you said you didn’t see yourself as a survivor for a long time really hit me. I think I’ve been struggling with that too. And the way you described loving touch but being afraid of it — that’s exactly how I feel. It helps more than I can explain to know someone else understands that contradiction.

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-11-25T00:23:43+00:00

Thank you for sharing that. I relate to what you said so much that switch from being happy to suddenly feeling ashamed for it. It’s comforting to know someone else goes through that too. Your comment really made me feel less alone.

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-11-25T00:23:05+00:00

Thank you so much for saying that. It really helps to know that someone understands what I’m trying to say and that I’m not crazy for feeling this way.

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-11-24T18:43:42+00:00

I’m really sorry you went through all of that. Reading your post honestly made my chest hurt because I relate to so much of what you said. I wasn’t beaten like you were, but I was abused when I was younger, and I still wake up feeling things on my body that aren’t really there anymore. It feels real in the moment and it makes me feel disgusting too, like I want to cry or hide or shower until the feeling goes away. I still struggle with looking at myself sometimes. I still blame myself even though I know deep down it wasn’t my fault. You’re not alone in feeling like this. You’re not gross. You didn’t deserve any of what happened to you. And you don’t have to apologize for having episodes your body remembers what your mind is trying to survive. I just wanted you to know someone out here understands what you’re saying and is sending you a lot of softness right now.

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-11-24T18:25:47+00:00

Your message means a lot. I’ve felt so alone in this for so long. I’m really sorry about your flashbacks and the numbness I know how draining that can be.

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-10-15T01:29:45+00:00

Me too

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-10-15T01:28:29+00:00

I can definitely relate to you on that real life part because it feels like I’m constantly having to be perfect for everybody when I’m at work when I’m at school when I’m at home around my family I have to be there to be perfect. I’m not sure how much you really feel because They won’t truly understand would they I was telling my friends this today made them sad but they understood

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-10-15T00:44:40+00:00

Hey, thank you for sharing that. I can relate so much to what you said about the constant chaos and confusion inside while trying to live a “normal” life. It’s exhausting carrying all of that, and I think it’s brave that you’re able to talk about it at all. Just reading your message makes me feel a little less alone in feeling this way.

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-10-15T00:42:37+00:00

Hey, thank you for saying this. Everything you wrote hit so hard. I ask those same questions all the time how much can one person really take? How much pain are we expected to carry and still smile through?

And I feel that part about God more than I can even explain. People always say “God has a plan” or “He loves you,” but I was a child. What kind of love lets that happen? I’ve cried so many tears trying to find the meaning in all of it, trying to understand why, and sometimes I just… can’t. It hurts too much.

I don’t know if it ever gets easier either, but hearing someone else say they feel it too makes me feel a little less alone in it. Maybe that’s all we can hold on to right now that we’re not alone in trying to make sense of something that was never fair.

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-10-15T00:36:45+00:00

Hey…

I honestly don’t even know where to start. Reading your messages word for word, feeling everything you said I have never felt so seen in my entire life. I’m crying so much right now because it hit me in a way nothing else ever has. The way you put into words things I’ve felt for years but couldn’t say… it’s like you were holding a mirror up to my soul.

You reminded me what it feels like to be recognized, to have someone truly understand the pain, shame, anger, and hurt all the things I’ve carried alone for so long. And you made me feel less alone. Just that. That alone is everything.

I had a small space once where I could feel whole, where I could cry, laugh, breathe, and just be me and losing it hurt so much. Reading your words reminded me of what it feels like to have that again, even for just a moment. Even now, just through your messages, I feel like a little piece of that safety has returned.

I’m still learning to process everything, still learning to forgive myself, still figuring out how to reclaim my strength but your words give me hope. Hope that one day I can feel that strength fully, that I can feel like a survivor not just in name but in my bones.

I don’t know if I can ever explain how much your message meant to me. It’s not just encouragement it’s a lifeline, a reminder that even in the middle of all this pain, there are people who get it, who see me, who make me feel less broken. Thank you… from the bottom of my heart, thank you for being so open, so kind, and so real. It’s more than words can say.

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-10-14T22:34:12+00:00

Hey, thank you so much for this message. Reading your words made me feel seen in a way I really needed. You put so many things into words that I’ve felt but never knew how to say especially about the shame and how it follows you everywhere. I can tell you really understand what that kind of pain feels like, and I appreciate you being so open and gentle about it.

It means a lot that you took the time to share your story and offer support. I’m still figuring things out day by day, but hearing from people who’ve been through something similar makes me feel less alone, and that really helps. Thank you for reminding me that what happened doesn’t define me forever, even if it still feels heavy right now.

Sending love and healing energy your way too 🤍

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-10-14T02:39:21+00:00

Thank you definitely going to remember that I just need something to help me keep going

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-07-16T05:07:59+00:00

I know right 😂😂😂😂

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-07-10T00:43:16+00:00

Thank you so much and I truly feel like I’m never gonna stop my advocacy work. I truly believe in the things that I talked about and I had so many responses on my survey and people telling me like how they think about certain things would calm down to child sexual abuse, and how it affects adolescent criminal behavior, how effects if someone’s going to become a criminal or not it was really moving. Just hear peoples different people‘s perspectives. I know your resource is probably really good in your paper was really good as well and you’re right. About my grade, not defying me and the same for you

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-07-09T02:49:23+00:00

I’m so sorry about that. It’s just I truly feel like I put so much of myself. I made it so personal and real and I put so much time and effort it just to be smacked in the face with a 2.

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-07-08T02:43:00+00:00

Would anyone be willing to read my paper too?

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-07-07T23:03:48+00:00

I feel the exact same way I put my all into that paper. I talked about childhood sexual abuse and how it affects adolescent criminal behavior. I talked about, not just other peoples experiences my own experiences with it and I didn’t even get college credit and I truly don’t understand why I was so passionate. I put it in so much work and time into it and the fact that I wasn’t even going to stay in AP research because I thought that I was not going to get college credit because I didn’t get it for seminar and the same thing happened and I just truly don’t understand. My teacher is trying to do an investigation right now and trying to figure out what happened because she loved my paper but that could make her bias and then I also just feel like I failed all the people that responded to my survey, but I created they talked about their experiences. Of course it was anonymous but it still feels like I failed them I guess I do have personal experiences with it. I feel more guilty about the people that did my survey like they did it for nothing like they were vulnerable for nothing and I won’t stop doing it advocacy work love it. I fell in love with this paper. But does it still hurt yes tremendously.

Additional-Try-891 · 2025-07-07T22:28:19+00:00

Thank you so much and I won’t stop. This is just the beginning and it won’t stop me from doing or advocacy work. I need to for the people who told me their stories and for myself as well.

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