At 6, I didn’t understand.

At 10, I couldn’t process.

At 14, I was confused.

At 17, I felt robbed.

And over the years since, I’ve felt it all on far too many occasions. Rage, frustration, numbness and gutwrenching heartache.

Each one is the same — yet entirely different. Every situation brought a new kind of pain.

This time is no different. But I’m learning to cope.