history:  Before I met my girlfriend and friends I was very alone, that was not a fun time Before I met my girlfriend and friends I was very alone_comma_ that was not a fun time Glad to hear your life took a turn. It's always weird_comma_ and even sometimes funny_comma_ to look back on your life to see where you came from_comma_ and how different and sometimes worse things were
current: That is for sure, it was not in a great place, but with some hard work, you can always improve
next: Well, it's always so annoying in the beginning, when you know you have to change, but to see how much work there is to do in order to reach that change. It's hard for people to break things up into smaller pieces so it's not so daunting. But congratulations to you for reaching a happier place