Tales That Tethr

"Looking back on that time in my life, the best advice I believe I would be able to give my younger self is that the only opinion that matters about you is yours. Stop worrying about what you look like."

"When I think about my mental health journey, when I became homeless for the first time stands out to me."

"The energy that you can't control will help you live your wildest dreams in the prime of your life. That sensitivity that isn't manly to your friends will make you a very attractive spirit to a lot of people."

"I’m still working on supporting others to overcome similar obstacles, it’s not easy. I’m used to telling the story, not to giving advice, because I don’t think I can."

"Looking back at it now, the way I behaved was to get attention. To be seen, heard, and understood."

"When I was struggling, I would have liked to see more day-to-day people opening up."

"Nobody should ever feel alone, and if there's anything I can do to help alleviate their suffering, even just a little bit, I will always take the opportunity to help, because I know how it feels and I know how much that helps me."

"I was home alone, brainwashed by my own negative thoughts and fears that I invented about everyone out of a fear of being let down on all levels. I wanted friends, wanted to be close with family, wanted relationships with depth and meaning but didn’t allow myself those luxuries."

"The best advice I have received is more of a manner of showing up for one another and less about words that I have heard."