If there is anything certain in life it is that things always change. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse, but you are guaranteed life will change.

I was depressed for a very, very, very, very long time with the pain of depression. I slept 12-16 hours a day to avoid the pain of depression and was stoned all the time I was awake. That went on for several years.

It has been a slow, uphill journey but finally I can say that I am happy. Well sometimes mostly happy. I mean right now I am sad and grieving the loss of my dog and am anything but happy but yet I can find things in my life that I am happy I have. Like being alive still to raise my son.

Hang in there and keep trying even on the difficult days because there is hope. I hope it changes to peace and happiness soon for you.