I haven't been this genuinely happy since I was 9 years old, and I'm 23 now. This is not a joke or an exaggeration, throughout all that time between then and now I've been depressed. I recently stopped going to therapy because I don't feel like I need help anymore. And I'm finally on medication that works for me. Every little achievement brings me joy because I'm finally not miserable. I stopped hating myself, and I'm productive. I even wake up at 8am without an alarm to annoy me. I used to stay in bed until 7pm! But now I'm opening the blinds every morning and letting the sun illuminate my room. It makes me happy.

Thank you for reading, I just needed to share.