You know, almost 16 months ago, I attempted suicide. And here I am, about to walk across a stage and get my degree. I have come so far since then, and I can’t stop crying just thinking about it.
It makes me so sad seeing posts like this. I’ve been mentally ill my whole life and I’ll have to be on medication for probably the rest of my life to function cause this is an illness that doesn’t go away. It just sucks seeing other people getting better and never knowing if that will be me. Sorry to derail just my 2 cents
This is honestly so fucked up. How dare you minimize my achievement. I struggle with multiple mental health disorders, including a personality disorder, that I will have for the rest of my life as well. I’m not taking medication for any of my illnesses because I can’t afford it so I work twice as hard to function “normally” and remain productive. Receiving my degree doesn’t mean I’m any better mentally or emotionally than I was 16 months ago. It just means I busted my ass to power through my illnesses and I succeeded in doing so. I succeeded despite my circumstances, and how dare you act so selfish and try to take away from that.