Depression

Been battling it quite a while. Tried to kill myself around 25 but bounced back. This past winter was really hard and I got close to trying again back in January. My depression is one of the major reasons I stopped drinking, 2 years and 8 months now, so at least some good has come from it. It’s one of those things that I know will always be there. I’ve learned to accept life is easier when you chase things that make you happy in moments and in the short term rather than putting pressure on yourself to be happy long term. It’s very taboo to say but I know if I live long enough it’s almost a guarantee that depression wins I end up killing myself. I just have a lot I want to accomplish before I do. So I guess my only advice to give is make a bucket list and start knocking off everything you can. Get the rush of living. Get help with the drinking if it’s getting that bad. Who knows, maybe you find something that turns your life around.