Hey. It's been awhile, huh? Hope you guys didn't forget about me.

So, I've struggled with mental illness for most of my life as a direct result of abuse and the struggles of ADHD and performing simple life tasks. Long story short, I finally got away at age 23 after a long time feeling worthless, moved in with my amazing boyfriend, and realized that I was still very damaged and showing toxic behaviors left over from my previous life. I wanted to change. I wanted to get better.

I'm 30 years old now. I've moved to a healthier place when it comes to my parents and cut off most communication. I've been in therapy for a few years now. I started medications for depression two years ago, and tomorrow I will be trying Adderall for the first time to alleviate my ADHD symptoms, and maybe, for the first time, be able to focus and complete tasks in a more reasonable amount of time. I went back to college. I've started taking better care of myself every day. I started liking more things about myself. My wonderful, amazing boyfriend has stuck with me through it all and supported me. I don't think I could've done it without him.

I want to improve. I want to be better. I am going to try my best.

So. I'm dusting this account off, picking myself up, and trying my best to be someone I can be proud of. I hope you guys will enjoy my personal improvement along with me, and I hope those of you who feel hopeless or mentally unhealthy can see me as a cheerleader and an example of what you can do, too.

We're going to be amazing.