My grade school memories are a bit stronger. I remember making friends pretty easy, being a good student and lots of play time. However, both my parents were smokers and smoked in our home. All three of us kids were effected with constant trips to the doctor with bronchitis, which meant lots of anti-biotic medications. We were also very picky eaters. None of us liked vegetables at all. Lots of sugar was served morning noon and night, like in most standard homes in these days. They were also big on partying. Lots of alcohol and drugs not always kept out of our reach. They were, after all, hippies from the 70's.
By the time I hit my pre-teens and hormones were kicking in, I remember lots of inner turmoil. I felt things strongly anyways, but hormones made it near unbearable. I smoked my first cigarette and had my period in the same year when I was 12 years old. I would fall head over hills in love very quickly and very hard. I so wish I knew then what I know now about HSP and ways to cope with over-stimulation without substances and drugs. My life would have been so different.
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