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You're more than a disorder or a trauma or an experience. Sometimes, no matter how much we try to cope on our own, we pretend we are fine, and how normal we try to be. We need a connection with people to learn how to mend past pain. Charlie had been abused, emotionally manipulated, and even felt guilty about Aunt Helen’s death. I think he needed to learn that there were people out there who knew he wasn't normal and that he wasn’t always fine because he was trying moving forward. It's really what we're all doing, searching for answers, healing pain, and trying to be the master of our own destiny each day. As funny as it sounds, the book made me want to learn about Rocky Horror Picture Show. I had never seen the film, but I am willing to

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