My Message to All of You

[StillDriven]

I wanted to take this time to post this message, expressing everything that I wanted to share with all of you because I feel like it could help someone out there. Growing up, I was the kid that was very sheltered and very isolated. I feel like I used to struggle with dealing with problems and issues in my life because I was always protected as a kid. Over the years as I got older, I began to go through different struggles, such as losing my home and living in my car, struggling to pay bills, struggling to make real friends. I was always an outcast, I was always bullied and judged by my own peers around me.

I used to struggle with stress and anxiety, I used to worry about my future, I used to worry about my finances, making friends, my physical health, I basically used to be the King of stressing myself out with life, in general.

I know that not everybody is religious and I know that people have the right to live their life in any specific direction they choose, but since I'm using my own personal life as an example, let me honestly tell you that God has successfully gotten me through all of this. Him and I talk all the time.

Regardless of who you are, where you come from, whatever your struggles, problems and current issues are in your life, I want you to know something....YOU are a lot stronger than you think you are. At the age that I am now, I look back on my life and I am able to see how far I have come as far as growth as an individual.

Sometimes I struggle with my finances, my bills, finding the right people in life. I know that life isn't always easy but I want you to know that it's important to know that just because you are going through some problems now, it doesn't mean you are going to be stuck like this for the rest of your life. Never mistake a bad day for a bad life. Never assume that things cannot turn itself around for you. Sometimes our struggles in life can't change over night. Sometimes it takes time to see better days and sometimes it takes time to overcome whatever obstacles you are going through right now.

The best thing you can do in your life right now is to take a deep breath and handle life one day at a time. I used to be the type of person that would stress themselves out by worrying about what my life was going to be like in the next five years. Try not to think and worry too far ahead. Do not stress yourself out over things you have no control over. It's ok to be upset, it's ok to be mad but you have to remember to stay positive and focus on ways you can overcome your struggles.

There is always a way to overcome your struggles. You don't have to figure everything out in one day. Just take things day by day and focus on things you can control. Whatever you are currently dealing with in your life, I want you to know that this is NOT going to be your ending chapter, never ever EVER give up hope.

HOPE is a powerful thing IF you understand it and believe in it 100%. 

Despite my bad days, dealing with work and bills and sometimes not liking my part time jobs in retail, I have to say that I am very grateful and thankful for the life that I have, I thank God 100%.

Lately my life consists of relaxing in my house, posting here on the CAWS forum, watching wrestling and discussing wrestling with you guys. My life could have been a lot worse right now in 2023, I could be living in my car again but instead I am in my house, hanging out with you guys here in the forum. I grew up watching wrestling for many years, I love it, especially women in wrestling for sure.

I really hope that I was able to help some of you guys here in the forum. I really wanted to get this off my chest and share this with all of you. I look forward to staying here in the forum and talking more wrestling and counting down to WWE 2K24 for those of you who are into the video games, thank you guys and I shall see you around.

- StillDriven