My mother was always a positive influence in my life. She always knew how to make me feel better. For as long as I remember, I always had trouble controlling my emotions. When I was a young teen, I had started to go through depression. It was a rough battle, that I had gone through. One that I had dealt wi to alone for a very long time. Eventually, my mom had noticed a drastic change in my behavior. When it became too much, my mom stepped in to save me from more pain. This is the story of how my mom protected me from the dark and guided me back to the light.