These two quotes I am experiencing right now. I never wanted anyone to ever find out how messed up I was mentally. I bottled everything up and never took care of myself because whenever I did, I was told I was being selfish. In my situation, I've always cared more about how everyone else was doing because that is how I was raised.

In every job I have worked in, I made sure to put 110% effort into everything. When I didn't, I would also beat myself up internally. I would insult myself, tell myself I was a screw up and that nothing I could ever do would be good enough for anyone.

I am still learning, but I have realized that there are a LOT of people out there dealing with these same issues every day. Some have it worse, some have it better, but everyone is fighting something.

I can now say that I have come a long way from how I used to be, and I was a complete and utter mess. However, from overcoming all of the obstacles life has thrown at me, I have become the person I've always wanted to be. I have friends now; GOOD friends. I'm married, which I never thought anyone would ever want to "put up" with me. I have the job I have always dreamed of having. My immediate family understands me more and my in-laws understand me more. Life can be amazing. And you will get there.

Try to look at life as a game. Something is always going to stop you from moving to the next spot on the board, reaching that next level, or scoring that winning goal. But when you overcome those obstacles, you look back and realize you can do anything you put your mind to.