So long story short, about 2 years ago I made my biggest perceived mistake in life and have struggled with depression and self worth problems. Recently I’m not sure what happened but out of nowhere I got in touch with someone from my past and I can’t say it was fully her but I found I do want to live, i want to do things, that even when I’m on the verge of ending myself I could have someone like her take a second look at me changed some thoughts. Obviously I’m still super messed up if my self worth can be lifted that much by 1 person, I do know I am clingy right now and probably came off as desperate. Things were going well but I ultimately pushed too much, and let my past get in the way of something that could have been amazing. I know I have things to work on and if I want an equally great partner I can’t be the mess I’ve been the last while. I have started working out and leaving my house again, am traveling and been doing things I love but her looking back is what showed me I want more out of life. That if I wasn’t so pathetically caught up in the past I could have had my dream woman. What were some things that you did, seen or learned that was that slap in the face you needed to wake you up? That you needed to move on from what was holding you back? submitted by /u/tacolasunrise
Originally posted by u/tacolasunrise on r/AskMen