To the police offer who accompanied a young girl into ER today- you pulled at my heart strings. You didn't have to tell her things would get better or try to relate that you understand how hard life is. You didn't have to take time to try and tell her a joke and make her laugh. I know from experience that sometimes professional struggle dealing with people in crisis but I know that world is a better place with you as a police officer in it.

To the young girl. Things will get better. I wanted to badly to tell you that; although it is not my place. I have struggled for so long and am finally in a place where I can tell my story. Reach out to people around you (they looked like a fun group) and know that times may be tough, but you are tougher.