“When I was 11, my aunt told me that the man I always thought was my dad was not my real dad. I was devastated. I couldn’t believe that a family could hold secrets like that from me. “I went crazy. I remember screaming and … Continue readingNot knowing his dad leads to anger issues
“When I was 20 years old, I learned that my mom wasn’t really my mom, my dad wasn’t really my dad, and my siblings weren’t really my siblings. “My mother got pregnant with me at a very young age. They sent her to Louisiana to … Continue reading‘I learned that my mom wasn’t really my mom’
“I made some pretty bad choices as a teenager. I used to threaten my parents, like saying I was going to kill myself. I did it just to make them feel bad, so I could get what I wanted. “They finally had enough of it. … Continue reading‘Lot of regrets’ for tumultuous teenager years
“I didn’t go to high school. I went to junior high, seventh grade, but I messed up a lot. I ruined my 13th birthday by going to school and kicking a basketball through a window. I got in lots of trouble, so my mom took … Continue readingMusic helps soothe some of his anger issues
“My therapist recommended that I do this to help me out with my anger management. I’ve been dealing with it for a long, long time. I would wake up angry. But ever since I started doing woodworking, it’s helped me greatly. Maybe it’s just getting … Continue readingWorking with his hands takes mind off anger issues