To anyone that's struggling

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I went to the gym today after work as usual. I didn't want to go, but I forced myself to go and not just sit at home being miserable. I thought the gym closed late and so I started off on my chest, then squatted. As I was squatting, the gym receptionist started powering things down and I asked her if the gym closed early today. She said that it did. I powered through my squats and thought "I'll leave the dead-lifting for another day" But I know that the gym closes early tomorrow(8pm) and I wouldn't be out of work until 9. I said "There's only 10 minutes left before you'll be an ass and stay past closing. Believe in yourself, you can do this. No excuses if you really want something. That's what you said to her when she blamed you for cheating, right?". So I ripped the plates off the squat rack, put them on the dl bar and started doing 2pl8's for 5x5. It was fucking hard guys, I tell you. I was wanting to quit, I'd just finished working 8 hours in a busy kitchen, saw the girl all day at work, she even ordered food that I cooked; only to see her sitting with the new guy and eating it with him. I wanted to just go home and cry, but I kept telling myself "You tried your best for her. Now do your best for you." I've never dead-lifted 2pl8s so fast and so cleanly. Another guy asked to work in when he saw me and I agreed, and together we both cranked out the lifts. I was spent and drenched in sweat. I'm not "better", it's hard, every day it's hard. But I haven't missed a workout since February and I know that I have it in me to be an even better person. You guys have helped me with this heartache a bit and I just wanted to give something back. Don't give in to the pain, use it; channel it and make yourself better for you. Don't let other peoples decisions shatter your world or make you stop fighting for yourself. People will give up on you. But you can always choose to not give up on yourself. God bless you guys and I hope you find happiness within.