Do we ever truly overcome our childhood?

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I always hate to see someone post about an unhappy childhood as many of you have. My whole family, from starting with my parents, both sets of grandparents, down to my aunts, uncles & cousins, provided me with love & good times. I carry that through to today, of course. It greatly saddens me that others have lived a bumpy road there. Hugs to all.

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