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Drawing Challenge # 11

Turning Point in Life:

It's a long heartbreaking story about the turning point in my life, but the basically I was 19 when I met a guy called Juan. I had come into some money through my grans trust fund  and of course being young and naive I believed it would never disappear and so I bragged about it. I fell for him, and started lending him money. He told me he loved me, and of course I believed him, but at the same time knew that I could only keep him interested in me if I have money (he wouldn't just leave). He was one of those dodgy guys, who had communication issues, so when I felt down I would drink. It got to a point where I was drinking everyday, before, during and after work, just to block my feelings of sadness, pain and depression.

Long story short, he took all my money, and about 8 months after we started "dating" he left me without saying anything. I was heartbroken.

To this day I have trust issues because of him, but I feel I have grown up a lot since then. I never drink to suppress my feelings, and my money is mine alone. 2010 was a big year for me to realize that I should not be with someone and give them money, just for the need to feel loved, and also I should not let someone like that destroy my personal morals.

The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the strength within you that survives all the hurt. 

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