I don't know if it was from growing up in the church or something else, but I've always wanted to "transcend" this world and all the nitpicky little things it requires of us. There are so many things about being a person that feel like a hassle.
Relatedly, I've not treated my body very well over the years. I've talked about drug and alcohol use, but I've also never eaten very well or exercised as often as I should.. For a long time, I didn't even do the bare minimum of things I could have done to take care of my body.
The first time I see a doctor, they are always a little shocked at the condition of my body at my age until I tell them how I got here.
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