Ms. Fitzgerald was born in Panama City, Florida and raised mainly in Naples, Florida by her biological parents. She stated when she was 16-yoa she lived with her maternal grandmother in Gainesville, Florida because her parents had relocated because of work.The patient described her childhood as "great" noted she and her family went on vacations frequently. She described her relationship with her parents as "satisfactory." She related growing up, her father referred to her as the "son" he never had because she was the athletic sibling. According to the patient as a result, her mother overcompensated with her brother and paid her little attention. The patient was raised in the Irish culture. She stated growing up in her home, children were allowed
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However, she also considers herself to be a follower because she is able to put aside what she knows in order to learn from others.Reportedly, the patient noted 10 years ago, she was hired as a development director after her organization for abuse and neglected children collapsed due to financial difficulties. She indicated she was eventually terminated because she could not live up to the expectations of the job. As a result the patient admitted feeling like a failure, her self-image was tarnishedThe patient has experienced various trauma throughout her lifetime. She reported as a child she was neglected by her parents. Reportedly, Ms. Fitzgerald's stated her parents would go out of town for the weekend and leave her older sister as their caretaker, who also left them home alone. She shared at 10-years-old she was sexually abused by a family friend and at 16-years-old, she was molested by another juvenile. The patient further related as a child, her brother, while playing with a gun accidentally grazed her on the face. She noted she was told to lie about the incident to the
However, she also considers herself to be a follower because she is able to put aside what she knows in order to learn from others.Reportedly, the patient noted 10 years ago, she was hired as a development director after her organization for abuse and neglected children collapsed due to financial difficulties. She indicated she was eventually terminated because she could not live up to the expectations of the job. As a result the patient admitted feeling like a failure, her self-image was tarnishedThe patient has experienced various trauma throughout her lifetime. She reported as a child she was neglected by her parents. Reportedly, Ms. Fitzgerald's stated her parents would go out of town for the weekend and leave her older sister as their caretaker, who also left them home alone. She shared at 10-years-old she was sexually abused by a family friend and at 16-years-old, she was molested by another juvenile. The patient further related as a child, her brother, while playing with a gun accidentally grazed her on the face. She noted she was told to lie about the incident to the