did I get better?

When this year started, I knew I had many things to change. Last year had been such a terrible one, that I didn't even want to try it again. I was really determined not to continue studying, and now I know what a big mistake it would have been, but there were two things that helped me make the right decision.
I said in one opportunity that I had gone to this therapist. I only went there for one session, but when I told her that I wanted to give up for this year, she adviced me to at least go to school and pay for my seat. She said that if I decided in the end not to continue, I wouldn't have lost anything, but if not, if my choice was to stay and fight back my own battles, I would have won.
Another thing that surely helped me was the presence of my friends. I have two groups of friends: one is made by my best three friends, that I know from years ago. So they came to my home, and even when coming back to that afternoon is painful, 'cause I was really messed up, they also suggested that I should try to go on with what had been my dream for the last four years.
And so I decided to try it again, but I still wasn't ready to face my teachers and classmates, I don't know why. So my other friends, from the institute told me what my brain needed to hear in order to react. That I had to go on. There was no other way out. Running away from my problems wouldn't make them vanish, but in the contrary, they would stay for ever.
It's November now. I had had quite a good year, and I have improved my studies. So did I get better? I would say I did. But I didn't do it alone. No way. If it had been for me, I would be locked up at home, or I simply wouldn't be here.
I got help. Help from the people I love, that know me well.
To you guys, thanks a lot. I will never forget what you have done for me, and I hope that some day I will be the confident shoulder you will require, if you ever need one.