There is nothing I’ve read on medium that resonates with me more than your story! I wrote about being “The dumbest kid in the class” to getting a bachelor and masters degree in counseling. I wrote about being trailer park trash . I wrote about toxic positivity in “ Save your pithy little Platitudes”— for someone else. I’ve not read anything from anyone besides you— who gets the importance of embracing the good and the bad— Congratulations—you came out on the other side—in spite of and because of! You are such a creative writer and I absolutely love your attitude! You are a total inspiration…and so much more!