"I wasn't always like this. I used to be a charming, carefree girl who loved to joke and laugh. But people changed me, and my emotions suffered. They made me think I didn't have feelings, but now I'm a serious girl, sad on the inside and out, because I struggled to express myself.

However, I've grown and developed a positive attitude. I've learned to laugh for myself, not just to make others happy. I've also set boundaries, realizing that I'm not a football for others to kick around. I've taken control of my life and my emotions, and I'm better off for it."