I grew up in a middle-class home. My father was a college professor, and my mother stayed at home with my sister and me and had a medical transcription business.
We went to church every Sunday, and I attended two different private schools. I did very well in school. I even had a book contract at the age of 15.
However, during my teen years, I started struggling with intrusive thoughts, depression, anxiety, and paranoia. I slept in my closet.
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