“I had a difficult time connecting with my mom because she couldn’t fulfill her role as a mother anymore, so I felt like I lost that connection with her. At the age of 21, I asked her to step down as my manager, but then I found myself unable to manage on my own because I had become co-dependent. That’s when I started relying on alcohol. I felt isolated, I wasn’t thriving, and I began making poor decisions and stopped showing up. I had a negative attitude, but all I wanted was to not feel so alone. This experience is a form of trauma, and even though it may not be the most extreme, there are enough of us coming together now because we simply want to help.”
