Yes, my brother is very very important to me. We have always been close, he has always been my "protector" ever since we were little. After my dad told us to "Get the f out of my house!" we both fled to a friend's apartment and he told me that he doesn't want me to go back home unless he is there too. I know how much he cares about me, he is the only one in my family that I think I really feel safe with and that I know loves me. I miss him a lot (he recently moved across the country), so it was nice to see him...even though it was in the worst of contexts.

I am going to try and be truthful, I just don't know how much I'll be able to get out to her... I just feel empty right now. And scared I guess... You're right Nightlight --it is a severe knock to my self worth, but my parents have never made me feel worthy so that's nothing new, I guess.

Thanks for the support guys.