I thought I had an endless amount of second chances, God knows. What is a second chance? I never viewed life as anything other than something just to get through. I never knew how to live and to enjoy life. I was never taught the tools and the skills needed to overcome struggles or challenges. I didn't know how to heal, to grieve, to grow, or to set boundaries. I absolutely had no idea what self-respect truly meant. My whole life has been about just getting through one thing and the next. I was certain I didn't have choices. I had no clue how to be a true friend, mother, or wife. I just thought and I believed this was it, these were...