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Submitted to Contest #42
35 hours into my 72 hour psychiatric care unit hold. My mother's new elaborate plan to keep my mouth closed about what happened that night and all years before. Some grow up being taught that lying leads to bad consequences. I however was taught telling any living soul about what was going on in my house would bring greater consequences. My mouth stayed shut until i realized other people didn't get treated how i did and didn't have the same problems, other children felt safe in their homes. I didn't get the pleasure, unfortunately i was one ...
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