College- And it's helping

[K. Pow]

Hello!

It's been a very long time since I posted on here. Long story short, my life almost ended last year after a couple of medical problems. During the hospital stays and endless "sitting in bed" I used MD to cope. 

Now I'm in college. I've been here for about 3 months, and I love it! I was so concerned about my MD problems. Living with a roomate, and being around people constantly, it scared me. I thought that it would control my life and wouldn't be social. Now- I realize that leaving for college was the best choice of my life. I haven't seriously MDed since I got here! AT ALL. This is longest I've ever gone in my 18 years of life. I'm social all the time and busy- so I don't have time to even MD. I have friends in my real life and purpose in my school work to keep me company. 

Yes- the characters are still present. They still play a role in my life. But there storyline has stopped. And it kind of feels just complete enough. Right now- everyone in the story is happy. I feel like I am living in the real world and I can be successful. 

I guess almost dying sets your priorities in order. 

 I haven't been home since I got to college, and I also think that's helping my success. Home was a trigger. Being alone all the time in the basement with nothing to do but sit on the computer. No wonder I MDed all the time. I was deathly ill and a depressed high schooler. I had nothing to do but dream of being healthy again. 

But now I am. And I am going to use every second of it. 

[Source]

A toast to your victory, my friend. Enjoy your senses now that you have them.

[Kal]

Wow, that was pretty inspiring. I'll probably start college next year, so I figure I should start preparing.