Replying to Has skiing helped anyone else with suicide and just depression over all?

Im 15, living in the east coast, shreddin in 7 springs. I wasnt new to park skiing as i started when i was 11. When i was 12, a lot of things trauma related happened. for example: grooming, abuse, emotional damage, etc. It was my 13th birthday and that was first time i ever tried to, yk. i never found enjoyment in life or a reason to even keep going. i had no friends and no one to go to. after things cooled down from my birthday, my dad decided to take me skiing one day. i was just a little kid with rentals that like doing 180s and boxes. i saw some dude in the park do a cork i think, and some rail shit. that inspired me. i spent that whole season cruising around and having a good time. next season i got my first pair of freestyle skis and boom. i met 3 kids. they were fucking amazing. i swear you meet the best people at the park. 3 kids ended up going onto 18. i have never had this much fun in my life. im currently in 9th grade, and ive been struggling pretty bad. with just school and anxiety attacks. unfortunately i found out i was bipolar and had frequent episodes but that didnt stop me from making a backyard rail setup. im here to peruse my dreams of becoming a professional free skier. im sick and tired of the real world and skiing is my only escape. shred on and peace.