18 year old Jackson Smith views college as a means of escape. The only child of two verbally abusive and transphobic parents, their only hope of being themself is by distancing themself from their parents. Cutting off contact with their parents shortly after moving into their dorm, their actions have unforseen consequences. Will Jackson's parents ever seek help for their own issues and try to accept Jackson for who they are, or was their family destined to fall apart? "The Art of Falling Apart" tells a fictonal tale of an all too familiar story for some transgender and nonbinary youth via emotional poetry. Written by nonbinary author James Doe.