Jordan Harbinger

That is super exciting.

The sense I'm getting from your letter is that you've managed to do what the rest of your family can't.

Become stable, keep a roof over your head, build a steady, connected, successful life.

It's very impressive, man.

Not a lot of people can create enough escape velocity from situations like this, but you did, and I'm so proud of you for that.

This reminds me a little bit of my mom.

You know, she had like a craptacular kind of family situation as well.

Similar in some ways.

Second, I'm so sorry about your mom.

Going through cancer just sucks.

It sounds like she's handling treatment relatively well.

I'm very happy to hear that she's getting better.

But it's a really sad thing to watch a parent go through.

And I'm sorry that it's pulling focus from the life that you want to build.

Life is indeed crazy, man.

I'm also sorry that your mom struggles to take care of herself on her own.

I'm touched you guys have such a good relationship and I understand that she's not a bad person, but she is putting you guys in a very tough situation.

She's making all of this harder.

That sucks too.

I also have a strong suspicion that taking care of your family has been your role for a long time, even before buying the house.