I disconnected myself from almost everyone around me and fail to abide by simple house rules. During this period, I became very melancholy and gloomy. My family started to notice that I was slowly becoming less of an energetic, positive, loving, and caring individual that I once was. I would stay away from my family and would rather withdraw myself than talk to strangers. I would never make eye contact with people, or converse with people that did not approach me first. As I steadily entered a moderate depression, close friends that I still connected myself with started to notice. I was ultimately referred to my school counselor about my recent behavior. After lots of thought and consideration, I eventually realized that life was not about how people view you, it’s defined by what you make