People ask me, should I expect my mother to continue supporting me all her life? The answer is simple—no, of course not. I never expected her to carry that burden. But, at the very least, she could have given me the chance for success that my father tried to leave me, instead of cheating me out of it.
She could have chosen not to interfere with my life by manipulating those around me. Going to my therapist, my lawyer, and essentially buying them out to make me seem more disabled than I am—just to keep me further stuck in a system that’s been holding me back for years. She could have left my assets and business essentials, like my studio space and transportation, intact instead of taking them away.
Put simply, I’m not her responsibility, but she needs to be held responsible for her own actions. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like she’s in a sound state of mind to do so. And worse, my siblings are probably manipulating her, further complicating everything.
She owns affordable property and still refuses to rent to me, which is more frustrating than I can put into words. But despite all that, I’m determined to make a fresh start. Laguna is full of opportunity, and books are an affordable venture—so long as I have places to sell them. With around 50 Comic-Cons happening annually across the U.S., I’m full of hope for what’s ahead. I’ve designed and ordered some great signs, and I’m ready with around 20 different books, plus my own original style and format.
The only things that can stop me now are poor fate and myself. It’s tough, though, to stomach what your own family can do to you. But I won’t let it hold me back any longer. Time to move forward.
by Dan and Bonkers
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