i know exactly how you feel...my mother worked and left me to fend for myself by age 3. Im 19 years old and feel like im 60. I feel like ive been there done that, seen this seen that. When i was in high school, most kids think losing a friend is the end of the world, not me, i knew they probably wouldnt be my friends when i got out to begin with. As a child, i grew up at babysitters or with one adult or so i was always with an adult. Most of the time they abused me, and one tried to even kidnap me. So i learned alot by the age 6. plus with my parents divorce, i was flying on a plane by myself since age 3, my dad lived in another state. And since we was always drunk i had to take care of myself. So i know what you mean. lol im ready to retire and my career hasnt even started!