Hi DarknessIsMyFriend. I recently tried to face my son's addiction. I had to learn to love all of him, his addiction and everything it comes with and the rest of him, always sweet funny and dear no matter where he was travelling. I was amazed at when I tried to be there for him, how I conscripted a whole world that he could join that suited me, but wasn't what he wanted at all. Again and again, I had to take a step back and listen. At the end, I am not sure how much I have gotten through to him that I love every part of him, instead I learnt about myself, about my darkness, and my light. I like that you acknowledge all the parts of yourself. Stepping into the light is scary, but I agree that you should bring all of you and insist people respect you.