All before you
I grew up with a mother who didn't love me
I grew up with parents who didn't know how to grow up
At a young age, I was molested by a man I trusted
I was never able to trust again
At the age of 13, I fell in love with a boy
He used me and abused me for 2 and a half years
I never recovered from him
At the age of 16, I met you
I tried to give you everything that I had
I tried to love you unconditionally
I tried to trust you with everything I could
but because of every man
every woman before you
I cannot give you my all
they ruined every chance I gave and now I can't give anymore.
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