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Starved, a Love Story Part II

Starved, a Love Story Part II

Happily Ever After

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Feb 25, 2023
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As good as we ate, I could never get enough and never felt entirely satisfied. Once I entered adolescence, my hunger consumed me. I felt starved not only for food, but for attention and affection too, and I was always in trouble as a result. It was impossible for me to fight all of my urges. There was something very wrong with me, and whatever it was, I…

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