It wasn't easy to live in the closet growing up as a Catholic Altar Boy; at church I kept being told the same 'going to hell' speech, all of the girls I liked assumed I was a gay guy, and I got bullied for being too effeminate and strange. On top of that, I had been molested for years by a family member. And boys weren't supposed to cry about stuff like that. Eventually you will find the resolve to say 'f**k it' and find the resolve and determination to be yourself, unapologetically, no matter what others may say or accuse you of. No reason to stay alive for even one more day is a bad reason; do it to continue the story, to finish a book or movie series, or just do it to spite the naysayers who want to crush you. Find a reason or a cause to stay in the day to day struggle, help others as we all find our way through the Forest of Life, and if you can, pay some kindness forward. Danielle J Pellett Member, Vampire Court of Dallas (Photo credit William Gwin) #KeepWritingYourStory #VCD #SuicideAwareness #SemiFang https://www.instagram.com/p/BnjjAOlBvfA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qv2h7vi2l7zn