I was very close to taking my life last week. It was the closest I’ve ever been, but I didn’t do it. And it’s no one’s fault and everyone’s fault at the same time. I am as guilty as everyone in this room. I was scared, confused, and lost, and I couldn’t find any other solution. But I didn’t go through with it, and now I need to change my life to make sure I’m never in that place again.

But this isn’t about me. This is about you. We need to find a way to stop fighting. Everyone deserves love and opportunities—everyone, including your "enemies" and those you hate so much right now. Everyone is going through the same fears, the same battles, the same dystopia (even if they don’t acknowledge it). And it doesn’t matter who they are, their gender, their economic status, their age, or their beliefs—the world is terrifying right now, and we have to admit we’re not helping. Everyone is trying to fix the world in their own way, but we’re only making things worse. As long as we create division, this will never end. I know it’s hard because we all want to be heard, and we all want to show others how strong we are.

But I believe that right now, being strong means being as kind as possible. I don’t see any other way. Every time I believed force was the answer, I only caused more harm. Violence only breeds more violence—it seems to be a law of the universe.

In a sense, I did kill a part of myself last week. I won’t be able to stay in crypto anymore. On one hand, these last three years have been incredibly stressful, but on the other, I’ve learned so much from so many good people—and for that, I’m deeply grateful. Now, I have to confront my own mistakes, and I’ll focus on finding another way to contribute to making the world better—even if that means stepping back and focusing on finding peace within myself.

Thank you to everyone who reached out and to those who sent love. I’m sorry for scaring you. Please take care of yourselves, and please, please, please find the strength to choose peace.