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All I knew of the world up to this point was fear and hurt. The day I changed schools, I adopted a new name – Mike - to symbolise my aspiration to gain freedom and peace. I started to make a conscious effort to learn how to connect with others. It was a struggle of monumental proportions. Learning even the simplest, most basic social skills was tough because I was constantly fighting the urge to listen to the old tap