My dad always tells me
"I've been you. You haven't been me."
And I realize now that it's true.
I see all the quotes people make about being depressed and self-harming and suicide
And I think:
Hey, I've been through that. I made it, I'm still here. Nobody doused this flame.
I'm still fighting, every day, but I'm better.
If it may seem endless, there's always an end to every chapter in the story
Carry on, stay strong, stick with those who love you.
Ignore all the haters because you're amazing and beautiful
And deserve to live like everyone on this Earth
Love yourself.
Don't give up,
And you'll be stronger for it.