I grew up all my life in a small town in Massachusetts. I was a shy child, and didn't get along with the richey-riches who also lived here. Needless to say, with that combination, I hated most of my schooling years.
I used to be the most shy, self conscious, low self-esteemed, depressed person I knew. By the age of about fourteen, I was not mentally well, and suicidal. I will not get into the factors that I think led to this, but I am trying to be accurate and honest.
I have to say I was like that for quite a few years. When I was about eighteen, I made a new year's resolution to become less shy. This is about the time when I started an internal transformation. It was like a healing process of the mind and soul. I have come a long way, but still think I have a ways to go.
At this point I have realized that I need the Lord in my life. I had always believed in God, but not until recently had I really discovered the meaning of his word. I thought that just believing in him was good enough, and did not realize that I had to verbally declare my acceptance of Him into my heart as my savior. Now I am not saying that I am the perfect christian, but I am trying to move forward and become a better person every day. And that's what really counts
