The most difficult part was balancing my emotions in and around my family and friends. There were times I thought they knew too much, but if I didn’t give them something, they wouldn’t truly grasp where I might be emotionally. Giving some insight into what you’re dealing with to your spouse or significant other is healthy, but it walks a fine line if it’s too much. Spouses and significant others aren’t wired like law enforcement professionals, so they handle the information differently. And being aware of that and working within their cognitive and emotional abilities can be difficult at times. Some of my worst moments in the case came when I tried to do too much on my own. Cases like this aren’t solved by one investigator. I had to rely on and use several detectives throughout this case, and without their support and efforts, this case would not have been successful.