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She begins her story at the beginning of her life, highlighting her upbringing within a homeschool family. Being the second to last child in a family of eight, she describes how parental attention diminished with each subsequent child. From the age of zero to five, she was devoid of friendships, navigating her early years surrounded primarily by older adults at her church, with no peers to interact with. Despite her attempts to befriend a girl her age, her efforts were met with rejection and exclusion.
This absence of social connection left her feeling envious of her older siblings, particularly a sister who had access to social groups and friendships. This sense of alienation planted seeds of loneliness early on, as she longed for companionship and acceptance.