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Her past haunted her like a ghost of Christmas past. The pain she once endured crept behind her in the middle of the night, like a bad dream when you cannot fall back asleep. She was never able to get over those memories that scarred her for life, and she may never become fully healed from this. On the outside, she was radiant, always smiling and encouraging; on the inside, she was screaming for help, to get over this lost travesty of events. She was once a happy little girl with absolutely no worries in the world. Now, she was experiencing life in such a way, with a dark cloud following her every move. This time of year is becoming the gloomiest, but there is no escaping the pain of memories. 

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Every single day is a new challenge for all of us. No one is perfect, and no one has anything in life easily. Everyone experiences problems deep down, keeping them hidden from the rest of the world. It is not easy, but it is possible to let these problems go and to continue with life. Every day is different, but that does not always mean that we cannot get through it. We all have moments in life when we reach our rock bottoms, and there is no say when we will rise up and take over our lives again. The support we receive from family and friends keeps us going. Nothing is impossible. Things may be difficult, yes, but how we respond to the difficulties sets us apart from the rest of the world. We cannot be strong all of the time. Sometimes, we need to face the overwhelming amount of emotions, break down in tears, and just cry. Your emotions can never dictate who you are and where you are striving to go. You are in control of everything in your life, and you will get through all of the difficult time.

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