[skater_gurl]

i used to be extremely depressed when i turned 10, something traumatic happened to me and it just made me feel worthless. as time went on i kept carrying my past along with me, it was like i would never let go of the past and keep going in life i felt worthless like nobody at all cared about me. i was sent to rehab twice and tried to straighten myself out but that didn't work. Then my freshman year in college i got a phone call saying that one of my best friends took his own life. i broke down and cried for 2 hours. this was the wake up call for me to change b/c if i didn't things would've gotten worse for me. recently i have let go of all the traumatic things that has happened to me in my past, and i feel a lot better. i am now going to school to become a social worker that way i can help out ppl with mental health problems. so it's never to late to change your life. if i can do it you can also.

[Rose76]

skater_gurl, that was a big transformation for you to achieve. Good for you. I hope school is going well for you. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[OCDcatcher]

You are so right in that you CAN change the way you think!!! I'm so glad you are happier and I am working on some great self talk myself! It has helped! Thanks again!

[bronzecat41]

Good for you, it is never to late change. Surround yourself with positive things and people--and move forward, everything will work out in the end.

[Kaylalala0303]

Congrats, Nobody is ever alone. ( I think I might be telling that to myself)

[tutitaylor]

Thanks for sharing your story. Wishing you much success in your new career! Tuti

[Maria38Divine]

Excellent!!!! Keep it up!

[Fuzzybear]

Thanks for sharing

[rebma28]

Awesome story - all the best with your work. Social workers make such a difference!

[avlady]

I also lost a friend at 16 i'm 52 now but still feel her presence -it's amazing