I’ve felt lonely for years, maybe even decades
I’ve wished for friends that understood me
A girlfriend that loved me
People that wanted me in their life, that chose me
Something to fill the void that I kept feeling
Something that I could believe in, that I could trust
Without that nagging voice tearing it all down

A big part of this was my depression
The boredom
Which went away most clearly
When I was with others

Now, I’ve found my way out
Sometimes I still don’t understand how
But I’ve found my way out

And now I realize
That over the years
I’ve found the people I was always looking for
I’ve found the life I always missed

Somehow I found
And kept
These amazing people
That support me
That enjoy my company
That love me

Part of me wonders
How I got to be so lucky

Part of me thinks
Knows
Wishes
That I deserve some of the credits

It feels like I’m bragging
But I always tell others to be proud of themselves

So I’ll try to take my own advice
And be proud of myself
For what I’ve achieved

Over the years