Today is actually 5 years since I lost my friend. Who was the only friend I had at the time.

Often, and around this time, I get really sad mourning what I had lost. But today I feel able to CHOOSE to seize the day for my own and remember and appreciate the friends I have who

DON'T say awful things about my mental health or assume things based on my color. And appreciate any friend's family members for showing me I can be loved despite having a mental illness.

So this thread today is going out to several of you and I hope I can remember everyone. In

Advance, if I do somehow didn't mention you but we talk and get along, I love and appreciate your kindness and support.

@AuntyDeb you're one of the first people to come to mind today. Your heart is so big and it's always a pleasure talking to you. You're kind and compassionate and empathetic and can see the good in me.

@PTA_Stirlingite this applies to you as well. And especially with how you

Demonstrate your faith, it is good to know that people of faith that do accept me and can encourage me to keep walking in the faith.

@poninefreak @DelayedReactor You two are both such lovely people filled with so much love and support for others. Whenever I'm upset you guys end

Up one of the first people to say something about it and I appreciate the gifs of Pikachu and Kirby that come from a place of love.

@_meanie_m I know we haven't known each other for that long but you've already become one of the most supportive people here & I still appreciate

When you've told me either that I'm cool or you're invested in my art and my book I'm writing. Thank you :)

@JrpgStirlingite You're one of the other first responders after Ashley and Rebecca and I feel you should be acknowledged too for it. Thank you.

@JonGeorg1 Hearing from u

And your real life experiences have given me hope often that I can still succeed in this world, though it IS hard to believe that when bad things are happening.

@Brandy_Lee579 I'll always appreciate the love and support you've shown me, even during this time. I can't forget you

You're one of my favorite people to talk to (granted that's everyone I've remembered in this thread so far!)

@LindseyStirling Yes, I'm including you as my friend in this. I appreciate that I've seen you there for me between my good days and bad days you've seen me share (which

I try to share more good days for you). I feel empowered from being inspired by you and I wouldn't be making this thread without you and knowing the power of choice.

@ChaniceWhittak1 You're exceptional as a person. You really put your out there and the love and kindness you

Share with everyone else is amazing. Even now i remember the love and support you showed recently when things were first getting bad for me at home. I love how you stand up for your friends.

@SarahKellysen I can't forget you! I've been friends with u for over a decade! I always

Love to hear from you and see how you're doing. Of all the people I've known from the Nickelodeon days, you're one of the three people I still remember, see and hear from to this day and it makes me glad knowing that friendships 4 me can still last for years even as we get older.

@FatCakesYeah I feel I've said a lot to you earlier but thank you for always accepting me and being there through the good &the bad but hopefully the good moreso. I love that especially with the new decade I've been trying to visualize a better life that can take shape in the 20s

And much like when we watched OUAT on Sundays I always felt more positive after we talk on Sundays :)

That's everyone I can think of for now. But remember if you and I have talked and we get along, I appreciate you too.