The teenage years can be a challenging period in life. I wasn’t a difficult teenager or a rebel. I was very obedient to my mother, but I was also deeply sad. I had many friends, but I changed them frequently. I wanted to fit in, yet I always felt different. I rarely argued with my mother, but I didn’t have much freedom. I was very quiet but smiled a lot, and I became skilled at hiding my true feelings. Despite having a loving mother and a good stepfather, … 1/3