Leafy, oh my gosh I read his book years ago and was just fascinated by him. Great post!
During all my tragedies and loss no one ran to help or enable me, I figured out my own way to survive and worked thru my issues alone by reading great books by Frankl, Les Brown, etc. I raised my son completely alone with no help from anyone, coped with the deaths of my husband, parents and two older brothers, and I survived just fine. I hope my son has my survival skills and that his struggles will make him a more humble and loving human being.
I am proud of the fact I have overcome some pretty horrible experiences and have remained resilient and strong. Being independent and relying on no one but myself has saved my life many times. Great post!