Vulnerability is kind of one of those things of, how do I really feel in this moment?
Tyler BlackburnI'm very sensitive. It's always been something I'm very in tune with. I am very emotional. Sometimes to the point of where I just want to hide away, because I can't get a handle on myself.
Tyler BlackburnI was kind of a floater [in high school]. I got along with different types of people but I just was not cool, and definitely a late bloomer.
Tyler BlackburnAs life goes on I'm learning to trust myself more, so I am more comfortable - you have to be, doing things in front of people, especially when there's lots of pressure. I have to make decisions.
Tyler BlackburnIn a lot of ways, certain things, it feels like they're never going to go away. The best thing to do is continue to ask questions, look that fear in the eye.
Tyler BlackburnI used to want to kill myself because I had lost so much of who I knew I was because of all the other invalidation from people. It sends you spiraling where you're like, Wait, I know I have this quality, I know what my integrity is - until you're being fed all this false information about yourself. You start to wonder why. You don't feel good about yourself because you no longer believe in yourself.
Tyler Blackburn