My friend made an offhand comment to me years ago and it broke me inside a little bit

She was describing her flatmate in a new place after moving overseas, and how she thought the two of us would get along. Followed by “She’s basically the person you would be if your mental health wasn’t in your way”

I genuinely don’t think it was meant maliciously but it still resurfaces every now and then. It hit so close to home because there’s truth there. I would be a different, brighter, more full of life person if my way mentally was clearer.