“I literally put everything out there… My hope is for those that listen may hear it and not just feel sadness for this kid…but maybe you might hear yourself at times in it and feel a bit more connected…a bit more seen. And be sure to check out part 2…not to give spoilers, but things get better! Thanks for listening…and if there’s anything you hear that you connect with and you feel any kind of way and need to talk about it. I’m here.” - Casey Gustafson That is Casey describing Part 1 of his story (if you haven’t listened to it yet, stop here and go listen to it - you cannot see Return of the Jedi before A New Hope or Empire Strikes Back!) And as he spoiled for us, it does get better. His advice at the end is something we all want, we all need, and we all long for. It is simple to hear or say, but it’s not easy to believe. But we can work on it together   Casey is a work in progress, just as we all are. He is learning to love the scared little kid who just needed to be seen. In fact, that’s the reason he shared his story on I Am Speaking in the first place, so if someone out there feels connected or needs to connect, he might be able to be of service