((((( Court )))))))))

I'm sorry that you have felt betrayed so much, and that the people who should be supporting you haven't stepped up to the plate. Thanks for telling us your story. It helps knowing more about what you are striggling with, and I bet it was a good thing for you to get it out.

There are always reasons why we resort to this kind of coping. I wish you had someone IRL you could trust who would actually help you. Out of the people you told about, the youth minister really did sound concerned about you and offered to let you call and yell and scream if that's what you need to do. Can you still call her? I agree that most of them could have handled things better, but I really think that at least one or two acted out of real concern for you, even if you didn't like the result. And it stinks that your mom doesn't know how to deal with your problems appropriately.

I did want you to know that I read your story.

TC,
Rap