I've been there to the brink in a morasse of loneliness, indecision, and worry. I had made some mistakes that in the moment felt irredeemable. Gradually, I decided to stay. Staying is a choice as much as leaving is, a choice that we continue to make in each moment. Being around people increased my desire to stay in this world even though my natural inclination is to turn inward and seek isolation. 20 years later, those mistakes which drew me to the abyss, seem like distant memories.

I hope you'll stay and that you will continue to find the reasons which help you to choose so everyday.