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I already know the replies are gonna make me feel sad 😭

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[-] itchick2014@midwest.social 22 points 5 months ago

I was so broken in my early 20’s. I had been consistently struggling with college, did not understand myself, and just genuinely felt alone. It wasn’t until my 30’s and getting into a psychology class that I started piecing together that I have ADHD (officially diagnosed now), a sleep disorder that makes me tired unexpectedly and intensely, and just generally started to find who I was as a person. It took years of working with a psychiatrist and psychologist (therapist) to start unraveling years of negative self talk and also work through some religious trauma.

The one point I remember is I was thinking just how easy it would be to drive off a bridge…but I liked my car too much to do it. Those were rough times, but I made it through and haven’t been that low since.

[-] AFallingAnvil@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago

Hey, I don't know you personally but I'm glad you're here to write this. The world is better with you in it :)

[-] itchick2014@midwest.social 5 points 5 months ago

Thanks! I’m well past the darkest time in my life, thank goodness. I do appreciate your kindness. We need more of that in today’s world.

[-] AFallingAnvil@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago

Pay it forward friend :)

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