The beginning of 2018 I was struggling beyond words I was struggling to get out of bed I was struggling to find happiness within myself I was struggling to eat a simple meal 2018 was the year I attempted to end everything 2018 was the year I sat in treatment in the hospital after a suicide attempt and opened up for the first time in my 21 years of life at the time 2018 was the year jersey shore medical saved my life and made me feel something again 2018 was the year I knocked down every wall I ever built since the age of 7 2018 is the year I went back and accepted the fact that I couldn’t save my 7 year old self no matter how much I wanted too 2018 is the year I rebuilt my life, making it more open and filled with scenery 2018 is the year I took my life back 2018 is the year I threw my emotions into writing 2018, you’ve been one hell of a chapter in this book, and my god I am so thankful it wasn’t the last chapter