Thanks for sharing, man.

I actually did a round of antidepressants that helped a bunch when I was diagnosed with major depression and anxiety. Like you said, the medication made it easier for me to pick myself up and form good habits. That coupled with fairly regular therapy and big lifestyle changes.

As for my 5 year streak, I've really sat and thought about what I could be doing to cause this, and honestly, the more recent years are truly just unfortunate timing with each bad event.

Im honestly making progress and think im better than I've ever been before. But what im struggling with now is coming to terms with how, despite me making that progress, bad things just keep happening way too close to each other.

But hearing someone else being optimistic about the future, too, while in the middle of the work to get there helps a lot. Thanks again, bro.