Jane Dilenger

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“I should have known better ” by Jane Dilenger

Submitted to Contest #284

Trigger warning: Contains themes and depictions of familial abuse, including physical violence and emotional traumaI was born into a world of unrest—a world of pain, hatred, unmet dreams, and unhealthy expectations. Anger and secrecy became my only companions. I watched my parents grow from teenagers, scarred by the pain their own parents had inflicted on them, to adults who willingly, and at times purposefully, passed on even worse pain to the things they were meant to cherish. I saw the cycle repeat and worsen. Pain turned to anger, and th...

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