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To understand how I got here, you have to understand my family. Love, in our house, came with a price tag. I wouldn\u2019t call my parents abusive, but their affection was conditional. I was the responsible one, the dependable son who never rebelled, never caused trouble, and never gave them a reason to complain.<\/p>\n

My older brother, Zach, was the golden child. He could do no wrong, even when he did everything wrong. He dropped out of college? \u201cHe\u2019s just finding himself<\/i>,\u201d they\u2019d say.<\/b> He was fired from three consecutive jobs? \u201cCorporate life just doesn\u2019t appreciate his creativity<\/i>.\u201d<\/b> He moved back home at thirty with no job and zero prospects? \u201cTimes are tough for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

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To understand how I got here, you have to understand my family. Love, in our house, came with a price tag. I wouldn\u2019t call my parents abusive, but their affection was conditional. I was the responsible one, the dependable son who never rebelled, never caused trouble, and never gave them a reason to complain. My…<\/p>\n

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