not going to specify my age obviously, but I’m in my 20s. i’ve noticed a LOT of people on here seem younger than me. makes me so incredibly sad that y’all are going through a lot of things I went through as a teen. I never expected to live past 17, but here I am, many years later. I’m not sure who needs to hear this, but I promise y’all it can get better. EVERYTHING feels like SO much when you’re that young. I was horribly depressed and anxious back then, and honestly I’m still dealing with stuff. But every year I become more and more glad that I held on and made the choice to continue living. I went through a lot, but now I’m an adult, and I just got a gender affirming surgery nearly a week ago. I reconnected with a friend from high school, made art my career. I’m starting to feel more “myself”. You’d be surprised the little things that help a person hold on. Breaks my heart reading y’all’s posts. I really hope y’all can find the strength to hold on too. It can be so worth it. - LZ