What the fuck does it feel like to not be incredibly depressed all the time?

You're focused on idealized fantasies. My parents chose the son who sexually abused me for decades because it was easier than believing they created a liar than a sexual predator. Every single thanksgiving and christmas and birthday I have spent alone, debating on whether or not to kill myself. My brother has tried to rape or sexually assault me on each of those days and no one gave a damn. And those 3 events occur within the same 30 days. Parents don't need drugs to fuck up their children, and it says a hell of a lot more about your parents than about you.

No one visited me after my suicide attempt, my family mocked me for "pulling a Britney" or solidifying my slot as the crazy person in their life. not a single friend ever brought it up. Because people don't know what to say and are too scared of pushing you back into such a fragile state. They're human and they're scared.

There are a million different reasons million different people might do the same thing but not all of those reasons are because you're not good enough.

I really think you could benefit from regular therapy. You deserve to love yourself. And when you do, you can get through anything. I more than most people know how true that is. I may not like my life or the person I've become, but I love my character and integrity and no one can take that. It's enough to get me through each day, so I can enjoy the few things that give me joy.

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