I didn't have any definition of self. I never fit in, so I started pretending I was other people. I'd find people I thought were cool and dress how they dressed, talk how they talked, do whatever they were into. This led to a period of drugs and anchohol. When his family gave him an ultimatum to get clean or they'd report him to the police Corey said, "I was done fighting myself. I finally said, "I'm gonna start looking at my life and figure out why I'm doing this.
Cory MonteithMy past made me who I am today. I canโt just pretend it never happened. But the biggest lesson I learnt from that, is that I can be an example for others who are still struggling! Thereโs always hope and help for everyone. I think itโs my responsibility to do that, to help. I always refer to this as the โmoment of clarityโ. Itโs hard to explain what really happened, but it was a once in a lifetime kind of moment. I had reached my lowest point and I just knew things had to change quickly because there was just no other way, you know.
Cory Monteith