...need to know what went wrong and make the best of it.
I suppose I have a support network, now.
I'm shocked at how much of a meek, self-hating, beaten dog I have become.
I forgot that people can be kind, or at least what kindness is.
When I was living in my van in the freezing cold the only thing making me happy was helping the other (numerous) homeless people.
People were appreciative, and helped each other a lot in general.
I thought it was just that we all knew what rough times were like, but there were a lot of people willing to help (but the systems in place aren't designed to actually help people, so I ended up making a drastic move across the country. Texas, of all places!)
There really are kind people in the world that will do a lot for you.
You have to be willing to let them, and that can be hard.
See also: this manga.