I think I got myself into it and I told my parents because I think I subconsciously wanted to shame them.

And so when I got in, it was like I kind of felt stuck because now it's like, well, how do I say that I made a mistake?

And so I just kind of like after like several months, I mean, I'd caught gonorrhea within the first few months.

And I just wanted out.

But I felt like I think my pride kept me stuck in a season of life that I did not want to be in because I was too afraid to admit that I needed help.

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