It took a long time before I asked for help
I was born with a lot of advantages, living in a good location, in an upper income family. I also went to good schools and had access to many extracurricular activities such as sports, music, theatre, travel and whatever else was “in”. There were disadvantages however, both parents had illnesses, were unavailable and sometimes hostile. I learned the best thing to do was to stay out of the way. I got good grades, played all the sports, spent time with friends and mostly I stayed away from home.
How I looked, how successful I was, whom I hung around with all began to matter and came to matter a great deal. I would do whatever I needed to fit in. I kept busy, very busy. I was almost always doing something or hanging out with friends.
When I wasn’t busy I felt very lonely, and restless. Now I can admit that I was also afraid. This way of being continued through University and I know it was a major reason I went to Law School. I wanted to “be somebody”. I thought that if I just worked hard and did the right things I would be ok. continued...
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