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Chapter 23: Santa Lucia
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Leaving home is not an easy decision. Choosing this path doesn't mean she doesn't love her Dad and Allyssa no more or they aren't enough reason for her to stay with them. This is hard for her but she has to do this to save herself. She just came to a part of her life where she feels her existence is worthless and she no longer has the will to live. This feeling is not healthy and she has to admit she had thought of suicide many times but the only reason that stops her from doing it is the fear of God and her respect and love for her Mom. She saw how her Mom fought for her life to live and here she was physically healthy but wanted to end her life. She knew her Mom will be the first one to get disappointed if she do that and for her to survive, she needs to be away from the people who keep on causing her pain.
"I know in myself that I'm not suicidal but If
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