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I had a lot of issues growing up while I was with my family. I know they love me and want the best for me, but they don’t always know how to show or express it. I hated my house and just wanted to leave. In high school, I talked to my friends but I still felt alone.

After I moved in with my current girlfriend, her family accepted me as one of theirs. Her dad helps me out with my car or anything that needs fixing. The two of us have our own dynamic with a lot of banter. He’s even given me a hug once and said “love ya, Kid.” I don’t have as much of a connection with her mother, but neither does she. Her mother is also homophobic so I don’t think she’ll want a relationship with me anyway. I currently live with my girlfriend’s younger sister and I’m getting to know her older sister a little better now. She even invited me to her going away party! Her grandmother seemed to accept me as one of her own almost immediately and after finding out about us, she was thrilled. My girlfriend feels a lot better coming out to most of her family knowing that I’m the one she’s with since they already love me.

Once I left my parents’ house, my relationship with them got a lot better. I was able to focus on myself and I felt a lot more in control of my life. We’ve been talking more and I’ve really connected better with my siblings; especially now that I don’t hate myself as much and want to hide away in my room. I know I can leave whenever I want and go home to my cat and chill in my own room. Knowing I always have an escape helps a lot with my anxiety.

I ended up finding a lot of good friends on Discord and we built our own family dynamic. I actually get to meet one of them this weekend! She helped me a lot with my journey to where I am today and I’m very excited to finally meet her and give her a hug! My Discord friends help me with my writing and join me in my podcast. I found a group of upcoming YouTubers to collaborate with! Sometimes we game together and do role plays like the ones in my podcast! We all found support in each other emotionally and professionally.

My little found family is scattered all over the place but all of them play vital roles in bringing me to where I am today. I don’t know where I’d be without them.