In that sense, things have been rough. I have definitely, since coming forward.... It has been a wild roller coaster, and one that I did not want to be on.
In all honesty, as hard as it was, I am glad I went through it. I am, obviously, still going through it. I'm still seeing a therapist. I saw a psychiatrist a few weeks ago. It is something I have learned not to deal with, but just.... I have learned to put my emotions and my strengths into something else, which is doing this. Letting my story and my voice be heard is super helpful.
Everybody in my life—my family, everyone like that—has been super supportive. It's been so nice to know that when I call my dad at 2 a.m. crying, he's not going to judge me. He's going to let me complain for a little bit, and then give his dad advice. That's the nice part of it.