I can't say it's not painful being estranged from most of my family. I wish it could be otherwise.
“The truth sets you free. It's a very liberating thing, when you say this is who I am warts and all and then you can just get on with life. It's amazing.”
“You know that day after day of, Oh God what am I going to do with myself feeling? The fear of the emptiness that it implies keeps me going.”