When I was 14 years of age, four people I trusted raped me. I knew I had no business being with them, but I wanted to hang out for a while. I had little to no structure. My mom always wanted me inside. I got tired of being in the house all the time. There was nothing to do at home. All I could do was watch TV and sleep. My mom and her boyfriend were always drinking, drugging, arguing, and physically fighting. That is not a good environment for a child to grow up. This made me feel unsafe and uncomfortable. I began to resent my mother for not being a mother to me. I felt neglected and unloved. My mom never had money to do things with me. Her drug and drinking habit always took precedence over what I needed and wanted. I had to wash my clothing
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I have anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. I have to take Lexapro and Seroquel for these mental disorders. I felt if my mother would have been more of a mother to me, I would have been able to avoid this whole situation altogether. Having had my hip reconstructed made it hard for me to work throughout my life. I had difficulty standing and walking. I had to get on SSI to have an income. My quality of life was nonexistent. I was always ashamed to walk because of the limp. Even in my adult years, I hated to walk because it was painful and I was ashamed. I did not want to people to consider me a cripple. When my doctors offered me a complete hip replacement, I got excited and could not wait to get the procedure done. I had my surgery February 28, 2013. I am now walking better, pain-free, and able to move around better than I ever could. This surgery has helped my self-esteem sharply increase. Nowadays, I do not mind walking. I can dance and have fun now without worrying about what people may say about me. This surgery has helped to change my life. I am truly thankful for that. Although I suffer from some mental disorders, I have chosen to become a productive member of society by enrolling in school and doing my best to overcome the trust issues I
I have anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. I have to take Lexapro and Seroquel for these mental disorders. I felt if my mother would have been more of a mother to me, I would have been able to avoid this whole situation altogether. Having had my hip reconstructed made it hard for me to work throughout my life. I had difficulty standing and walking. I had to get on SSI to have an income. My quality of life was nonexistent. I was always ashamed to walk because of the limp. Even in my adult years, I hated to walk because it was painful and I was ashamed. I did not want to people to consider me a cripple. When my doctors offered me a complete hip replacement, I got excited and could not wait to get the procedure done. I had my surgery February 28, 2013. I am now walking better, pain-free, and able to move around better than I ever could. This surgery has helped my self-esteem sharply increase. Nowadays, I do not mind walking. I can dance and have fun now without worrying about what people may say about me. This surgery has helped to change my life. I am truly thankful for that. Although I suffer from some mental disorders, I have chosen to become a productive member of society by enrolling in school and doing my best to overcome the trust issues I