I feel like I was actually smart and creatively talented when I was younger, but my self doubt, anxiety, and depression completely ruined it. I felt like I was terrible, and I should just stop while I was ahead. I was sooo deep into my depression that I ended up dropping out of high school. I couldn't even get out of bed without crying. I felt like I failed my mom, because I didn't do anything with what I had. Now I feel like I wasted what could've been