2016-10-23

130.1 : lyrics

"It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again."

• Times Like These, Foo Fighters


It was no secret that Tristan had converted to Buddhism in the wake of his battle with bulimia during his modelling days. He had gotten to a place back then there he despised himself, and the world became this dark place. He wasn't proud of how far he sunk in those dark days. In recovery, it was Buddhism principles that helped pull him through above and beyond all else. Therapy did its part, but initially, he had relapsed even with therapy. Therapy wasn't always the answer, neither was throwing prescription medications at the problem. They didn't always work, and even if they did work, they didn't always work well. He knew he needed more. Much more.

In turning to Buddhism, he began to understand the concept of inner-peace, and began to yearn for it... )

tristan hewitt : original character