I'd say emotional support is an important part of my life, and helps me cope with many things on a regular basis. Being able to share my feelings and have an emotional outlet is something that has helped me a lot over the years, and it still does when times are tough. When I'm feeling sad, I can always send a message to a friend who will listen, and vice versa.

Nowadays I can't imagine bottling up, and yet it's what I did for years before I accepted myself and transitioned. I used to be uncomfortable at the thought of exposing any of my vulnerabilities, which in turn also made me not seek help for mental health problems I was dealing with at the time.