I'm 26 years old. Relatively societally "well adjusted" in the sense that, in my undeveloped sense of self I've always grasped at being successful so..I've done well in college. Well in my career, mainly by wearing the masks of a successful person but...


Is there anything positive about this disorder? Are there any lights at the end of the tunnel? Does anyone have any stories about recovery, finding love, creating a cohesive self identity...feeling connected to others? Just anything, anything positive. 

I'm walking my path of recovery the best I can and this subreddit has helped me understand so much more but also, I'm spiralling now because I feel like...well we come here to vent, I'm spiralling because I feel almost more isolated now, reading all of these. Relating so much...please, someone tell me there are beautiful endings here. Can you post your age, too?