I despise that saying. It is such a lie, and it creates a false sense of pressure to make it out of this experience all by yourself. Nobody becomes successful by themselves, and not many are facing the hardships you are dealing with every day.

Having a loved one is prison is HARD. It is a heartbreaking, lonely, and difficult way to raise children. It is frustrating to have to deal with a system that is so flawed and biased, people who are so cruel, and social prejudice that screams that your family is not worth saving. The pain will try to suffocate you. Time moves so slowly that days seem like weeks. Tears are stuffed deep in your heart until their force overtakes your will and they come pouring out.