I have been informed that he has started false allegations regarding myself and the cause of my illness. It angers me to see that my own father would stoop to such a level.

So many people around me would say they cared for the wrong reasons. A lot of people were pulling from me, taking from me and not giving.

It's funny because being comedic and happy and lighthearted is who I am as a person, so they're easier emotions for me to connect with. The challenge is accessing pain, angst, depression. . . It's more exciting because it gives me somewhere to go and allows me to tap into a part of myself that everyone can relate to.

It was a sobering experience.

When someone tells me not to do something, I'll do it more.

The biggest misconception is probably that I don't have my head in the right place.

I know that in my past I was young and irresponsible - but that's what growing up is. You learn from your mistakes.