Alexander Mecum on Instagram: "Today, I’m grateful for my journey of this past year. Last December I wouldn’t have been able to even imagine a world where I could actually feel alive and ok with just being myself. I felt more like a zombie than anything. I felt like I had to power through emotional pain; I was resentful and non-accepting of both my life situation and myself. Today, while challenges are still very present, I can at least manage it without spiraling out of control and shutting dow