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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Annalisa Barbieri

How do I get rid of the ‘good girl’ label that has always plagued me?

Sad woman

I am an 18-year-old autistic person with complex mental health issues, including addiction, which I am seeking treatment for.

I’ve been forced to do a lot of introspection as part of trying to get sober, and something that has come up for me is the pressure I’ve felt of being the “good girl” when I was a child.

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