10 years ago, after I turned 20, I tired to take my own life.
I was in my 4th year in University and a self-fulfilling prophesy almost came to pass.
You see, I had been struggling with Chronic Depression for about 4 years and I always thought I wouldn’t live past the age of 20.
I said it so many times to myself that by the time I turned 20, everything conspired to make that statement come true.
That same year, I got hit twice by a car on the same day. I suffered one of my worst allergic reactions, and even got my heart broken.
When all these didn’t work, I attempted to do it myself, not even knowing why.
(P.S: Mental health is a very important topic that shouldn’t be taken lightly).
Thanks to a miracle, it didn’t work, even though I had overdosed on some over-the-counter medications and copious amounts of alcohol and passed out on the floor of my room in school.
I guess God who knows my future, saw how much of a waste it would be if I died, and in His infinite grace and mercy, spared my life.
Ever since then, I look forward to every year with joy and gratitude. It hasn’t been easy since then. It took me 6 years after then, to find my path in life, but every mistake, every error, every failure and every road block, formed the person I am today. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
I just want to encourage you that sometimes your greatest message comes from the mess you think you’ve made.
Your biggest testimony comes from your tests and the key to your greatness lies within the grass you fell on. Never give up on who you’re meant to be.
Take one day and one step at a time, and you’ll look back 10 years from now as I have done, and realize just how far you’ve come.
Count down to 31 in a few days!
Have a wonderful day ahead.
