What Are You Looking At?

"I always saw my family's situation as a strength-was grateful for it even. Like I wouldn't be me without them; and I wouldn't be. I thought I survived, unscathed, growing up in our home. Like yeah, my house was crazy, but I thought that made me stronger. Like our family's dynamic gave me some type of advantage. Until I left."

This is a story about digging-almost too deep-to dig yourself out. When you're left with no coping skills and a sense of emptiness that takes over your entire perspect...