advice i wish i was told when i was struggling

We all go through shit, and we all experience it differently. Nobody's problems are less than anyone else's, and nobody's struggles are less than anyone else's. Nobody's thoughts and emotions are less than anyone else's. We are all human beings just trying to get through fucking life. We all feel differently; we all think differently. Your feelings are valid. You are not a burden; you should be proud of the person you are becoming. You got up, fought for yourself, and fought for your life, which is one of the most significant accomplishments anybody could ever go through. You did not give up on yourself. You pushed through. You chose to become a better person, to learn and feel differently, and to make yourself proud. You fought because you know you still have opportunities there for you in the future. 

We fight because we know people still want us here. We fight because we know our future selves will be so goddamn proud of us. We were not born to die. We were born to live a life of happiness, resilience, abundance, and gratitude. To feel grateful for all the things that have come in our life, good and bad. The challenges thrown at us are a way to learn and grow into better human beings; some people need to experience these situations. That is why you should be grateful for your struggles and what you're going through because you learn skills for life and healing, and you open your heart and mind to the world. Your struggles are important. You are important.