Kent’s Story: From Chaos to Boundaries
After foster care, addiction, and an unhealthy relationship, Kent fights long waitlists to find counselling that helps him set boundaries, repair family ties, and rebuild healthy relationships.
“I grew up… in foster care.” When Kent left the system, he jumped into a relationship that wasn’t healthy.
Chaos followed. Then one day he came home from work and “everyone was gone.” That shock pushed him to search for help: addiction support, counselling, anything to steady his life. “It was really hard to find the help and the resources… and the wait list was long.”
Kent kept at it. He found counselling, showed up, and made a hard first move: “I quit substances.”
With a clearer mind, he focused on what he’d never been taught: boundaries with himself and others, and what healthy relationships actually look like.
He felt welcomed by the counselling service he connected with for help. “I felt accepted immediately”. Those supports helped him repair family relationships. Brothers. Sisters. Mom.
Kent’s inner work led to connection where there used to be distance, and relationships that feel stable.
Kent’s story is a blueprint for anyone who thinks it’s too late or too complicated. He didn’t find a magic fix. He found a process: ask for help, wait if you must, keep going. “It changed my life completely.”
Here’s our takeaways from Kent’s story:
Start with one step: call, text, or book a session with someone that can help.
Focus on today’s wins: show up, tell the truth, set a boundary that needs to be set.
Repair is possible, even with complicated family dynamics.
Kent’s advice: He recommends trying counselling “for anybody in a crisis… trying to change their relationships… [and] better themselves.” If he could convince one person to try, he would. Consider this your nudge.
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