Well I'm not goin to bore you with a long, most likely corny sounding story so I'll try to make it as painless as possible.

I was depressed, suicidal thoughts, and felt un-loved.

I was loved by my family but I felt I wasn't because my parents wouldn't let me get a snake and no I'm not a brat, its just one thing that I have really wanted but *knew* I couldn't have.

So I just felt like I couldn't get anything accomplished in life (I was young and stupid and immature)

But the one day my parents finally let me get my snake! Since then I have improved, I have something that is different, and something I have enjoyed since a young child. I can handle my snake daily (unless food or shed)... and that just gives me joy in life. I guess I'm messed up in the head

so what have snakes done for you! and your story dosent have to sound as corny as mine