I am a very resilient person. I survived growing up with an abusive father, a fractured family, being desperately poor, and much more. Looking at me today, you'd never know it. I am bubbly, smart, fun to be around, and can usually rationalize through tough situations in a calm manner.

My brother taking his life has shattered that resilience. For the first time in my life I am so burdened with grief I don't know how to funtion. Today I survived work by disconnecti...