People ask me when will I grow up to understand

[lizblackdog]

I was born lucky, you know. I started out with good genes, good health and a sharp mind; I was born into a loving, stable family intelligent enough to care about education, wealthy enough to pay a fortune for it and sensitive enough to try and tailor it to my needs. I've had every fucking advantage; I've got no excuse whatever for the world not being my big pearly oyster. Looked at dispassionately, one can't but be impressed. It takes a special sort of perverse, determined, demented genius to turn all that into a train wreck.

There's a reason why everyone I care about is kept at a distance. It's never been for my protection. It's been for yours.