I grew up in a mixed home, my father was pretty abusive and an alcoholic but there were protective factors like my mom who made a difference and my grandfather who lived with us who really took care of me and my siblings while our mom worked as a nurse. The abuse was too much and I left home at 15, had to do out of high school but I am currently working on my PhD 30 years later. I have physical disabilities which limit my mobility, I don’t have a job as a result and we don’t qualify for any medical assistance to rectify the medical issues so that’s where I’m at now. Jobless, limited mobility and well educated.
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