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My aunt always makes excuses for my dad when I try to tell her what bothers me. — My dad was always violent. Not excessively violent, but he did hit me, pull my hair, drag my head against the table when I didn't want to read something (the Bible). I'm the youngest sister, so there …

My therapist says she can’t see me after I graduate, and our session turned into this chaotic, bittersweet back-and-forth. — ​I’ve been spiraling a bit because graduation is coming up, which means I might lose my school counselor. We had this long, intense exchange today and I’m still trying to process her attitude. I wante…