I’m from California. I grew up in a household affected by domestic violence. Over the years, I struggled with self-image, addiction, and abusive relationships. I’ve experienced deep loss, including losing my mother, and endured extreme emotional, physical, and mental pain. There was a time when I hit a mental health breaking point—fueled by drugs and self-defeating behaviors. But I chose to fight for my life. Through in-house treatment, intense counseling, NA & AA, and reconn

I come from a broken home. My father left when I was 11. It was a very explosive divorce. He was abusive. After he left, my mother was very abusive. So were my brothers. And the babysitter. And my mom's boyfriend's friend, whom we barely even knew. I tried killing myself several times. My brother actually succeeded. A lot of people hate me because they got burned by a fire that I have disciplined myself to keep away from others. I have never hurt anyone the way I was hurt, bu