it's my birthday. i cried last night of the thought that i really made it another year. the rain seemed to push me down so hard and i can't believe i'm still here. walking with my friend yesterday, i looked at her, just by looking at her, i knew that i should be here. in that moment, i knew i wanted to stay. it's birthday and i'm --, another year of breathing, another year of crying, another year of smiling, another year of feeling like i was nothing, another year of loving, another year of me. i don't know how to feel this year about myself yet but i'm here and that's all that matters.
more than any other month, last month i came close so many times to just ending it all. those times were the first times in years where i had everything planned out for my departure and was ready to end it all.
but i'm here. i don't really know what that says about me or what or how i'm doing. but i'm here.