I have massive social anxiety. Didn’t always have it but I had a pretty traumatic religious experience about 12 years ago that caused me to withdrawal into a pretty thick shell.

In 2 years I went $10,000 into debt, had no job, lived at home, no real friends to speak of and had recently broken up with my girlfriend of 5 years. I gained 70 lbs and fell into a deep suicidal depression.

Today? Since that point in time I am now happily married to the perfect woman, a few years ago I launched what has turned out to be a very successful business, I’ve reconnected with old friends and made a few new ones, I got in shape and lost nearly 100 lbs, paid off debt, and both mended broken friendships and eliminated toxic relationships from my life.

I am saying all of this to prove one thing to you, there is always a way out. Focus on the things you can focus on and try to improve what you have control on. Everything else can fuck off, you can’t control what you can’t control.

I don’t know you but I’m sure you’re a killer person with a lot to offer. Hang in there, you never know how close you might be to coming out of what you’re currently feeling...even if it feels impossible.