people talk about it. people warn you about it. most people don't think that it will change their day to day lives. but for as long as i can remember it has had its permanent place in my day to day life. ever since i was small it had jeopardized the lives of the people i loved. it has taken them away from me and continues to put their lives at risk. i have stood tall and i made the decision long ago that i would not let it bring me down. that i would fight alongside the ones i loved so that i would never lose another person i cared about.
it turns out i have to start fighting for myself. i may be the person on the other side now. i thought it only took people away from me. but now i may be taken away. and the truth is, i'm not as scared as i thought i would be.
r.i.p. connor
