I love being able to come in here and have a connection with other people who are struggling, but I keep getting asked about one aspect of my life that I've worked very hard to get to. It's taken hard work and dedication and sacrifice, a LOT of sacrifice.

What I've accomplished in the last 16 years is not something that can be undertaken overnight, and, to me, my hard work almost feels invalidated when others seem to think they might be able to accomplish the same things in a few weeks or months.

My life is a daily struggle to accomplish just a fraction of the things that need to be done. My depressive issues reached their peak long after I had firmly established my chosen path. It is not something I undertook while at my lowest point.

Sorry. I'm rambling, but I'm frustrated.