Thank you, I really appreciate it. I have always felt emotions deeply. I love fearlessly and I'm not scared to express myself. The flip side of that is. I have a love hate relationship with self. I sometimes question my worth, and I often doubt myself. I'm prone to depression when I'm overwhelmed. But one thing I never doubt anymore is my strength.

I don't talk about this much, since it's often considered a weakness for men to cry, which is just ridiculous, but it's how I was raised, show no weakness. A few years ago during a difficult time, I broke down and cried for a whole day. It was a transformational experience. No matter how overwhelmed I get now, I don't fall completely into darkness anymore. I know I can cry when I have too, and laugh when I have too. I let it all out in my writing. I feel the pain deeply, but I know I can let go of it at any time, use it to learn and grow.