Worst time was when my mom, last surviving parent, died after a long illness. My brother relapsed (bipolar and drugs and went MIA). And my 16-year marriage ended and a four-year divorce started. I did residential for six months and was released fully blown manic with psychosis. What were they thinking? After all that, I can survive anything. Bring it, lol.

Anyway, it was kind of a good turning point albeit a harsh one. An entire new chapter of my life very slowly began and it's gotten better ever since. 2005.