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Because I was mistreated

Because I was judged wrongly

Because I was wrongly accused

Because I was teased

Because I was given very little hope

Because I was never given the chance

Because I was not taught how to be the cause

Because I was steadfast when it came to change

Because I was not emotionally attached

Because I was disconnected from the world

Because I was not able to find the key

Because I was not allowed to be free

Because I was not open to friends

Because I was not involved with my family

Because I was able to see all of the conflict

Because I was able to avoid it

Because I was not able to come to terms with myself

Because I was not taught how to stand up for myself

Because I was caught up in satisfying everyone else

Because I was trying to counter the worst

Because I was repeating the same actions

Because I was hoping for a different result

Because I was too inexperience to predict

Because I was forced to learn on my own

Because I was not able to forecast a downcast on myself

Because I was trying to run away from others

Because I was afraid of fact

Because I was worrying about little things

Because I was not able to see the big picture

Because I was not prepared with a vision

Because I was not able to find peace and harmony

Because I am not able to forget and forgive.

 

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