The words of this journal (as it was originally written in my journal) are in no way ficticious. These are my genuine thoughts and experiences. Please do not think that I have written any of this as a way to help you or anyone else self diagnose. That is never the route to take. I have written this as a first person perspective of both suffering from and living with Mental Illness.
I encourage anyone who is struggling with suspected and diagnosed mental illness to seek the proper help from trained Medical Professionals. Sometimes it does take a bit of an effort to find a doctor or therapist you click with and feel comfortable sharing your darkest thoughts and secrets with. I promise it will be worth it in the end.
Life is worth living, even when it gets shitty. You are stronger than you think you are.