Distorting Mirror of the Soul

How do you survive when your own brother, aided enthusiastically by your sister, sells you to repay his debts? How do you carry on when everyone around you points and shouts at you?

Surely a false accusation of attempted murder will push you to the brink of despair? Is a small locket with a photo inside, the last memory of a heartwarming past, enough to help you endure this misery and survive?