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a story of purpose
*A story on finding purpose*
When I was 19 roughly 4 years ago. I hit the darkest time of my life. I held a job doing pizza delivery. I dropped out of college Due to an unstable living situation.
My journey in life started when i started couch surfing. Living wherever
After my first semester of college abruptly ended. I was on medication for depression bi polar and a.d.d. for over 6 years. I couldn't afford my medication. So I cut it off cold turkey.
I went down a slippery sloap Of not knowing what was up or down. I didn't know who I was.
Waves of suppressed feelings And thoughts locked away For years hit me all at once.
Everything the meds masked came back to haunt me. I had no idea where to go.
And I tried taking my life...
A friend of mine found me in my apartment alone He saved my life. I spent 2 months in treatment followed by a final move from the town I grew up. my entire college fund was used on medical bills.
Life for months didn't really have a purpose. Until I got a phone call at 4 in the morning from my old roommate In rehabilitation a few months after he got out. Who called me from the top of a parking structure under the influence of opiates about to take his life. I coached him to safety. Stayed with him on the phone until he found someone who could get him to safety. You may say you know what to do in that situation. But it's something you can't prepare for.
Life is truly precious. It took me to almost lose mine and save someone else from making the same mistakes I made to realize what my true purpose in life is. I aim to inspire and help anyone who's been through any amount of Shit and give them strength, inspiration, and motivation to keep going. Stay positive, courteous and kind. It may change there life.
It's the little things we see and do that makes the biggest difference. I hope my experiences can be used as advice and help others and reach people who may need it.
I may have not seen much financial progress in my life since those days. But internally.
I am much stronger. Wiser and happier.
I found myself through Music and meditation.
No matter what I won't allow the trials of life
Effect my mindset. It's been a rough ride
But it's made me who i am today. I have found a lot of personal internal success. And my attitude has been fixiated on greatness.
Stars are birthed in the dark. Anything is possible. Took me to loose everything to realize this. We got one shot in life to be the person we want to be. And right now is all that's truly important. I believe I have something watching over me. Guiding me to where i have to go. Because I have a story to tell. And it's going to influence the world.
Nice words, Heroic Story
I read you alot Adapt, and its good to see such positivity. I know what it's like to watch someone struggle with opiate addictions, I've seen one friend die. My sister was really bad for a time but she's doing much better. I have another friend, my best friend still struggles. But I try to keep him on an even keel. Opiate addiction is rampant in this country hell, all over the world. I feel really bad for those folks. Seeing how it affects them so much has kept me away from those dang blasted things. Opiates. I'm sorry to hear how much you had to lose in order to find what you were lookng for, but as the saying goes; its always darkest before dawn. Take care Adapt.