I have faced many obstacles throughout my life. Although some short, with a promising future still ahead. I came across a point in time when I almost didn't have a future at all. About 2 year ago I became extremely depressed and began to have painful anxiety attacks. My depression felt like I was roaming around, lost, confused, and often I was usually always unaware of the world around me. I felt immobile. Most days I wouldn’t bother to eat or even leave my room. I would just lay in bed drifting in and out of sleep. No matter how many time I opened my eyes, I never woke up from the nightmare I was living.If I wasn't crying, I had a blade to my wrist or thighs. One day, as I was looking in the mirror. I thought to myself that
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I would sleep all day and all night for days on end. But as soon as I began to take the advice of those in my rehab group about communicating with someone about my feelings, I slowly started to become much happier in my own skin. Although I still have anxiety attacks and moments where my bipolar disorder or depression take over, I usually just ride it out or talk to a close friend about it to make sure someone knows just in case something happens. After about a year or 2, I made new friends who wouldn't judge me by the choices I made in my past. They would even listen and do anything in their power to help me overcome my situations and reach my goal. At the same moment I realized that life is a beautiful thing that no one should take for granted. There's a reason everyone was given the life and obstacles they have been presented with. This entire episode in my life helped me get to where I am today whether I want to admit it or not. It helped me develop the communication skills that I have, although they still need some improvement. This may not be the number one thing someone should be grateful for but I am very grateful to have overcome this and grown as a friend to those going through the same. Some people fall even further after overcoming something this intense but I feel I have become stronger and wiser with the choices I
I would sleep all day and all night for days on end. But as soon as I began to take the advice of those in my rehab group about communicating with someone about my feelings, I slowly started to become much happier in my own skin. Although I still have anxiety attacks and moments where my bipolar disorder or depression take over, I usually just ride it out or talk to a close friend about it to make sure someone knows just in case something happens. After about a year or 2, I made new friends who wouldn't judge me by the choices I made in my past. They would even listen and do anything in their power to help me overcome my situations and reach my goal. At the same moment I realized that life is a beautiful thing that no one should take for granted. There's a reason everyone was given the life and obstacles they have been presented with. This entire episode in my life helped me get to where I am today whether I want to admit it or not. It helped me develop the communication skills that I have, although they still need some improvement. This may not be the number one thing someone should be grateful for but I am very grateful to have overcome this and grown as a friend to those going through the same. Some people fall even further after overcoming something this intense but I feel I have become stronger and wiser with the choices I