TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse.

the future's uncertain, and the past is distant. you cannot allow yourself to forget who you are, but you also cannot allow yourself to destroy the person you were meant to be. a lot will happen in life; some friends will come and go, family ties will shift and turn, relationships will flourish and burn.

what lies ahead on this road of recovery and improvement?

only time will tell.

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TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse.

people tend to look towards unusual outlets when life starts to get stressful; some lean on the compassion of those around them, some choose to branch out into new hobbies, while some unfortunately end up turning to substances for their "comfort".

in the midst of trying to feel anything other than themselves, they steadily knock themselves further down and down, blinded by the illusion that things are getting better.

chasing your highs will only bring you to lower lows.

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TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse.

it's easy to tell yourself that you should've done better; to believe that you've fallen short on your goals and your expectations. it's too easy to shift the blame onto yourself and to belittle your accomplishments, because it "easier".

you need to adjust how you talk to yourself; give yourself credit where it's due, allow yourself the time to continually grow into the person that you are.

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TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse.

some days you might just drift away; you lose yourself piece by piece as the weight of the world seems to crush you.

memories go missing, friendships get hard to maintain, bad habits start to build up slowly but surely.

there's no shame in admitting your faults, there's no shame in asking the people around you to keep you up when you feel like you're drowning.

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TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse.

it's hard to keep your motivation burning all the time. some days, you'd rather just do anything but what keeps you alive. occasionally, it turns into more than just a couple of days. i've been stuck in this feeling for a while.

i run away from everything that i love, and i'm tired of doing so.

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TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse.

we all make mistakes, we are all holding onto a pile of thoughts that we just wish we could get out, whether it be for closure, or so someone close to you knows what's going on.

i got a lot of skeletons in my closet, frustration in my heart, and a lot of poison in my veins.

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TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse.

the future is a scary place at times. a place full of uncertainty. there's moments where you don't know exactly might be ahead of you, and the people around you might only contribute negatively towards that feeling.

as long as you know what you want to reach for, put full confidence into yourself, and run for it.

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TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse.

there's so many things in life to explore, to watch, to learn, to love. it's impossible to truly learn everything, so most people dedicate themselves to one interest. some others, myself included, have tried to be in the middle of everything at once, being left quite drained and confused.

having focus and drive is important, if not considered necessary. you don't have to be everything for everyone.

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TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse.

life is one mystery constantly filled with trials and tribulations. as visions of the future turn darker and darker, it's no surprise that some people turn to substances as a form of escapism. myself included in those who looked anywhere but in the right places to deal with my emotions.

it's not a correct way to live life. one would argue you aren't truly living, trying to run into a world of false realities.

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one of those moments in life where thoughts aren't really compiled properly.

it's good to just let it all out at times, to let the contents of your brain just spill out.

better out than in, it's a snowball anyway.

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse.

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