I haven't started seeing a new counselor yet. I don't think I will before I graduate. I haven't been on here in months. I've opened up a little more. I've met new people, made new friends. I took my knives back from my sister. The fear of hurting myself since my girlfriend dropped out of college has left. I feel happier. I feel BETTER. I know I can't get rid of my illness. It will shadow me for life. But I am stronger then it.

In 46 days, my struggle will be over. I've done what my siblings couldn't. In six weeks, I'll have obtained my Associates degree and I will have graduated college. The first in my family to do so. I've been in college for five years. Dropped out to enlist in the United States Navy. When that didn't work and I fell into a depressive slump, I went back to what I knew. I went back to school. And it's just about paid off. I have an incredible group of friends. They've been great and very supportive of me. My family has had my back every step of the way. From my separation from the Navy, to my coming out of the closet.

I feel like you guys have helped too. You've always had such great advice for me. Or even just listened. I don't know how much I'll utilize this site in the future. Probably on just an as-needed basis. But I'll likely come back from time to time. I just feel as though my life is getting better, finally. And I couldn't be happier right now.