age 12 felt left behind dad was always working and step mom wasnt kind 14 didnt know myself mind was in the worst of health dark thoughts they followed me felt like i didnt have a family 16 when i came out dad and mom they filled me with doubt god would hate me is what they said had me wishin i was dead 18 found me a girl left my family it was such a whirl now im here proud and queer got nothing in this world to fear