“She Kicked Me Out at 16 for Her New Kids — Years Later, She Showed Up Demanding College Money”

this professional growth, I continued working with Dr. Laura Bell, a therapist specializing in abandonment trauma. Our weekly sessions helped me process emotional scars that still affected my relationships and decision-making.

“You frequently use the word ‘dispensable,’” Dr. Bell observed during one session. “Tell me about that.”

I shrugged. “It’s just continue reading …