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I had what I consider to be a nearly perfect childhood. I was lucky enough to be raised in a very loving and supportive family. There was never any doubt in my mind that my parents had a wonderful, if not idyllic, marriage. As a child, I looked up to it as a shining example. I fall in the middle of six siblings with two older brothers and an older sister, and two younger sisters. ⠀
It’s almost embarrassing to admit that my family was so functional. How many people can say that? My family always says that we put the “fun” in dysfunctional because we are and were, admittedly, a little quirky. But loving. Oh, so loving. ⠀
My parents both grew up in Utah – my mother in a small town called Kanosh and my dad in a small town called Fillmore – just a few miles down the road from one another. So they both came from very humble beginnings. ⠀
But when I was about two years old my father started an electrical contracting business and by the time I was in my young teens, it took off. His company was responsible for the entire Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX and, at one point, we even owned a private jet. ⠀
So when I say my childhood was privileged, I really mean it. ⠀
At times in my life I have felt enormously guilty about that privilege. I've asked myself, who am I to struggle with depression, and anxiety, and addiction? I have NO RIGHT TO FEEL THIS WAY. ⠀
But guess what? Mental illness doesn't care where you came from, or how wonderful your family is, or how much money you have. It only serves to tear you down and make you feel worthless. ⠀
And it can affect literally anyone.⠀
When I was in treatment for alcoholism I was struck by the diversity of the residents. There was a musician, nurse, artist, cowboy, boutique owner, a professional cyclist, a florist, an attorney, three teenagers and three women who were mothers just like me. Addiction does not discriminate. ⠀
If you're struggling with any type of mental illness I want you to know that YOUR FEELINGS ARE VALID. No matter how good or bad your life may look from the outside, YOUR STRUGGLES ARE STILL VALID. YOU ARE VALID. And full of worth. No matter what.
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Either put on some respectable clothes or stay home. ♂️♂️
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