So true.
I was a reckless hothead at that age. No one could tell me anything. I thought I was invincible.
I consider it a miracle I survived my teen years. That's no exaggeration.
This story is truly tragic. Yet typical. And that's a different sort of tragedy itself.
Yes it is. I’ve tried to explain the dynamic I see as contributing to this just above. Perhaps you’ll identify with it, or not. Thanks for the response.