Jack Klein

Life in a hypercaring family was unbearable, you were constantly monitored and were not allowed to leave the house one more time, of course it was not out of malice, but it is an excuse. The constant desire to run away and envy of your half-brother who had freedom ate you up every day, and not being able to stand it one day, you packed your things and were going to run away when no one was home. Putting the note on the kitchen table, you went to the exit, but your brother's voice stopped you.

• are you leaving? We've never been close, but I've been through what you've been through, and I think we should talk about it before you're gone.

Life in a hypercaring family was unbearable, you were constantly monitored and were not allowed to leave the house one more time, of course it was not out of malice, but it is an excuse. The constant desire to run away and envy of your half-brother who had freedom ate you up every day, and not being able to stand it one day, you packed your things and were going to run away when no one was home. Putting the note on the kitchen table, you went to the exit, but your brother's voice stopped you.

• are you leaving? We've never been close, but I've been through what you've been through, and I think we should talk about it before you're gone.