Anderson Cooper

And I just remember the drives home, Anderson.

Everybody was so distraught.

And there was nobody that kind of bent down and said, look, I know what you're going through.

Let's look to find some kind of comfort for this young girl.

I don't think they ever heard a kind voice like that.

And a lot of it was the time and place, I think.

So much shame.

And she left us without getting that kind of a helping hand from a doctor or a program.

She did, once before.

You know, she tried to kill herself.

Yes, there was a conversation around the house that I kind of overheard, which was epic and scary to overhear for sure.

I remember the doctors were like, well, it can't be real.

It wasn't a serious effort.

Even as a kid, I remember thinking, not a serious effort.

That's a serious effort.

But I just, I couldn't have imagined how comforting it was to write the book and kind of have a little get together with the people I loved so much and wanted to know better.

And they were right there.

I mean, even my mom used to say, when I leave...

this plane of existence, I'll still be here.

It's just a thin wall and I'll just be on the other side.