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I can't say there's a lot of people here who really know me. I always liked to write in a lot to try and advise people but rarely asked for advice myself. I always found some kind of comfort in helping people when I felt bad, it was nice to put it into positive energy.

This is it now, time for me to move on.

One year ago I spent weeks in a psychiatric unit after depression had been grinding me down for all of these years, anxiety had robbed me of a 'normal' life and combined with my family splitting up and moving away, I started to break down. I wanted to kill myself, I couldn't deal with what seemed to be this life I had. I felt I was no good and everything was worthless.

You can rebuild anything if you try.

Exactly one year on... I have everything I could ask for. Through never giving up on myself I have beaten depression. 9 medications later I have found the perfect balance. I'm in the best shape of my life because I couldn't stand to look at myself, feeling scrawny looking in a hospital mirror. I don't have to see doctors anymore. I've been on dates, had a successful job interview and I couldn't have a greater support network of friends and family.

I chose life and so should you. There is always something to live for and there is always beauty in the world.

After all of these years, I've made it through. To anybody reading this, please don't give up on yourself. There is a life after depression, I know that first hand.

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