Alrighty Guys, Its officially 2016, and as such, I can reflect on my 2015. I’ll keep this brief, or I hope to anyway, but here it goes. My 2015 was undoubtedly the hardest year of my entire life, and not just because it was the most recent. It felt like a year in which everyday was a battle to just stay alive. Whether I was fighting my disease which had turned into so much more, or my drug dependency that the doctors accidentally lead me too, the withdrawals and detox thereof, or losing my grandmother and my dog (both have been in my life my entire life), or dealing with an abusive parent and providing for my family and finally turning them in, or battling the extreme depression, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety that all of these things brought me, or losing love and losing some of those closest to me. This year was hard, but I did it. It wasn't without its perks either. I found love in one of the most unexpected places and if it were not for distance we would still be together, I gained so many new friends, and bonds with old ones grew and grew. It just goes to show that we all have our ups and downs. Im still struggling with self validation and a great deal of things. But through it all I know I have love and care from those truly by my side no matter what. 2016 won't be easy, but I'm ready to fight for a better life, as I have and continue to do. Im ready to be at peace.