Writers: What have you put in your story that's from your real life?

I put one thing in my current writing project from real life, but I exaggerated it a lot and changed it a bit. I've always felt like I was abandoned by my father since he has never been involved in my life, especially after my parents' divorce. In my current story my MC was literally abandoned by her parents as a child. I find that by drawing on past experiences and strong emotion, I can really bring my writing to life :)