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Stopped seeing my dad
Mom managed to convince the judge that my dad's dogs were dangerous and I couldn't see him anymore. -
Brother was born
I was 4 years old, it gave me a sense of responsibility even if I was still really young. -
First day of kindergarten
Around 5 years old, gave me more independence. -
Mom and ex-husband got divorced.
Don't know the exact date, but it made me realize that people aren't perfect -- more independence. -
Moved out of my childhood home
I isolated myself more after the move. I felt as if I was the only person in the world I could rely on anymore, I felt very let down. Don't remember exact date. -
Figured out my mother is an addict.
She was trying to get pills from my grandfather, it started a big fight. -
Started seeing dad again.
Mom let me see dad and stay at a hotel with him one night, soon I began to go to his house more often. -
Mom was arrested
Cop came to the house with a warrant, I showed him where she hid her pain pills. They arrested her, my grandparents came to pick me up. -
Moved in with my dad
After my mom was arrested I later moved in with my dad. It was a big change, and I hated it at first. I thought my life was over and tried to move back home multiple times. -
Moved to Arizona
I wanted to move to Arizona to get away from my mom. We thought it would be about four years before we could move, but we moved the same year.