if you can take one thing from reading this story, i want you to look yourself in the mirror and understand your faults and at the very least, give it a shot to try and be better than you were yesterday.

the current state of who i am today is the best state of my life. all the things i’ve went through chiseled away at me like a statue, into the best Derek i can be

kind of redundant at this point, but i literally couldn’t be happier

and that’s even w nothing special going on just having a relaxing sunday watching football

this thread is so awesome i appreciate everybody who commented!

just read through every post itt, i’m SO beyond grateful, man

even at my lowest, i was never gonna k myself basically made that deal during that time back then and so i get to be here now after my turnaround and how euphoric life has been these past 4.5 years it couldn’t be clearer that that is NEVER the answer. a permanent decision for a temporary problem

You won

I’m glad you’re still around to see real proof that it gets better and share this fact to people

I tried 4.5 years ago and failed, but this is facts. I was out of homelessness, a dropout, destroyed credit and stuck failing upwards in a job I f***ing hated that was killing me

Now I have 2 degrees a wife a great career credit and looking for a house

i’m so glad you’re here dude i couldn’t be happier for you and i will be there w you soon 🫡

Same to you

Im scared to hve a near death experience. How do i go about doing it?

the near death experience is not required!! just the impetus for me, but for you just take a look in the mirror recognize all of your flaws and do the best to fix/change them to the best of your ability along w putting your best foot forward on every new day and you’ll be just fine!!!

‘hope to have 1 more’ turned into 5😆, but hey they got the job done

OP a real one

preciate you reading 🤝🤝🤝

old me would’ve NEVER thought i could be as happy as i am rn, euphoric feeling honestly

Always a good read, glad ur still here wit us

Needed this god bless u miracle man

i get to live it everyday my guy 😢🫂

Man this thread really brings back some memories thanks for the bump

everytime i meet people out i have them guess how many brain surgeries then parlay it into what it did for me so then maybe they go home look in the mirror and realize what i did sans all the near death stuff

You’re a freaking champion, g. I’m glad that the things you went through turned into something positive that you wanted to share in order to bless others. Wish you the best, man.

it def could've went either way, but i couldn't be happier my subconcious chose the better part of the fork in the road i could've just as easily just added onto my already miserable old self given the situation!!