For years, I've been SO depressed as I've felt I've failed at everything I've tried since I was young.. But I've realized the things I've failed at were never things I cared about! I was always trying to impress someone else, mainly my mother - live up to her expectations.. I can't do that anymore.

I need to start living according to MY values. It feels really good to think this.. I feel this is a major piece of the puzzle of becoming who I was meant to be, and to lift my self-esteem