Hi.
I’m Diego, nice to meet you.

I’m 18, I live in Ontario, Canada, and I’m currently working full time to afford tuition. I currently box in the Ontario Amateur leagues, I play soccer locally, and I graphic design when I can. I come from Peruvian heritage, and recently got a tattoo of a quilt my grandmother made before she passed away.
I’m introducing myself to you do you get at least a tiny bit of understanding of who I am. I’m just a normal bloke, and I live my life just like everyone else.
I have recently come out of a period of depression. To make a very, very long story short: I lost my gf who I thought was the love of my life, I went homeless to escape the turmoil I experienced at home, I almost flunked out of school, and I had no money to my name.
The reason I am sharing this (and the reason I am very open about topics like this) is so maybe, someone who is feeling anything even remotely similar to what I was feeling only a few months ago can reach out, talk to me, and get some help. I unfortunately had to deal with everything without a support system, and it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. So if I can be there for you, it would mean the world to me.
I’m also telling you this because I am on the other side now. I have an apartment, a stable job, friends, I’ve reconnected with my family, and I have been accepted into University. It takes a lot of work, but you have people in this community at least who are willing to give you a hand and that is something very special. If you happen to read this (or anyone else), please shoot my a message either here or on discord. I’m more than happy to share my experience with you, what I did to overcome it, and just talk in general.
I hope you feel better buddy. I know this isn’t what you want to hear but situations like these only get better. It might be hard for now but remember, it’s okay to cry, it’s okay to talk about it, and it’s definitely okay to express your feelings in a safe manner. Don’t bottle anything up. We’re all here for you, we’re all rooting for you, and we would all like to hear from you again.
Stay strong buddy, we’re here if you need us.
Sincerely,
Diego