Living a life with anxiety and depression has always been the biggest struggle in my life. Feeling like you don't fit in or that you aren't normal or that no matter what you do people are constantly judging you. It for sure hasn't been an easy road for the past 6 years. But you grow as a person and you learn to cope with it in so many different ways.
Back we i joined tengaged whenever I was 13, I was at my lowest point in my life and didn't really want to live anymore. I knew that god created me to be here on earth he had a life planned for me. I wanted to prove to myself that I can continue this life and find away to get through everything I was dealing with. I wanted to be strong but I didn't know how to.
I was laying at home one day because at this point I was taken out of school and began online school. I was finished with my classes and wanted something to kill my time. After searching the web i stumbled across this website that little did I know, would practically change my life. I joined Tengaged where I met some amazing people and some not so amazing people. After playing games and meeting my online friends. I started feeling better about myself, I started to become more interactive with my parents again. I realized this, I realized that tengaged made me feel like i fit in. I had friends, I had people who were like me in so many different ways. But i felt like I had a place on this Earth finally. I started to become myself again which I forgot who I was so it was all new to me.
Now I would totally be lying if I said this website cured my depression and anxiety because it didn't. But it helped me when I was down, it helped me remember my self worth and that I was "Owen" for a reason. Yes, I am 20 years old and still am struggling, but not like i used too. See if you are aware of depression and anxiety you would know that it is a roller coaster ride to say the least. But its a ride that has made me who I am today.
I just wanted to make this blog to say " Thank You" to tengaged and all the people who are on here. I know Depression is a very common think and I bet a large hand full of you guys struggle with the same thing. Anything helps, funny how a website can make someone re think their self worth. Tengagers that are reading this just remember to be kind to everyone on here even the ones you may not like. Everyone has a story and some may have a story that has a tough message. You never know what someone is going through or the reason they may be on this website. It can be a get away from the harsh reality we face and it also could be a time killer or a hobby. Who knows what it is to everyone but always remember we are all human and we all have feelings even if we like to pretend we don't. Once again thank you to tengaged and all of you guys for making the 13 year old me fit in at one point.
~ Owen
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too lazy to read this but hope life works out for u
It's nice to see that also, got to experience the positive side of Tengaged and even is feeling better with your depression and anxiety issues, you had at 13. < 3333
