I have been struggling with anxiety, depression, and bipolar tendencies for most of my life.  In the past 2 years, I developed some medical issues that required several surgeries and caused me a lot of pain. 

I got hooked on opiates. I should have known since I'd had several issues in the past with them.

Instead of getting help, I hid my abuse.  Everything got worse. My physical health, my mental health, my moods were out of control and I felt depressed and suicidal constantly.


From the inside I felt like I was under control, until the one person I cared about most figured it out and I broke down and told them everything.


This led to me getting help, getting off of pills and going to therapy, and finally being treated for ADHD and bipolar and adjustment disorder at 34 years old, but it cost me a best friend and the most important relationship of my life.


Don't wait until help is no longer optional. Please, if you're struggling, get help while you can before you fall off the edge. It just might save your sanity, your relationship, your best friend, your life.