Living with chronic pain every day, I eventually just wanted it to stop, even if it meant suicide. I was born prematurely and with a heart condition, leading to my childhood and teenage years being dominated by different physical conditions and illnesses. Eventually, the pain was driving me to isolation, where I felt I had to give up my dreams and aspirations. I slipped into a solitude of loneliness where feelings of jealousy and frustration ruled. A few weeks after turning 30, the years of bullying, struggle, depression, anxiety, and constant pain drew me to a complete burnout. Hear how ending up in the psychiatric hospital gave me the chance to take my mental health seriously for the first time. This allowed me to make space for my deepest emotions, and through therapy, I managed to share my vulnerability with my family. Learn how this allowed us to deepen our relationship and make me feel less of a burden and more of a whole person. Thanks to a new surgery, my pain also dropped to a point where I felt I could explore the person I wanted to be. I am now a person who can use my experiences and caring nature to help and guide others facing adversity.