Self Injury Awareness Day

So, yesterday, March 1st was Self Injury Awareness Day. I decided to make a blog on this.

I self harmed from the time I was 14 until I was about 22. About 8 years and I've been completely clean for about 5 years.

I starting cutting myself as a way to deal with the depression and feelings of deep despair. I cut all through out high school.

My scars used to bother me a lot. But, now I just think of them of reminders of everything I've come through and that I'm alive and a survivor.

I survived high school, deep depression, many suicide attempts, rape, self harm.

I'm only 26 and I already feel like I've lived a full life.

But, now that all that darkness is behind me, I'm looking forward to a life of light, and endless opportunities.

Will I still have bad days? Absolutely. But, I know the worst is behind me!

I'm going to keep on living for today (and tomorrow) and kicking life's butt.

I'm not just a survivor. I AM A THRIVER. Joyfully and Fearlessly thriving!

Katie

An old picture of me from SIAD!

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Taking back my life one lil step at a time

Happy Monday, you fearless readers! I had fallen into a deep depression, but I have clawed my way out and I'm ready to continue taking back my life one little step at a time! I'm choosing self care over self medication. And I'm focusing on my present and so positive relationship instead of the past. My abuser got my past but he does not get my present or future! I'm focusing more on all the positives and blessings in my life. I'm being fearless and choosing Joy! How about you? Are you with me?! Yes! Yes! The darkness doesn't last forever. I'm proof of it! Fearlessly and Joyfully, Katie💗💗💗💗

Ashley's Story

Thank you Ashley for being so brave! Love you. " Hello, my name is Ashley and I am 19 years old. I am writing to you all today to tell my story, thanks to the wonderful creators of this page. One of them happens to be my best friend :) My mom has always been verbally abusive. As I was growing up I struggled with learning how to respect my mom because she would always say things to hurt me and my way of defending myself was talking back. Others found it offensive and still do. They believe that every child should respect their parents. I do agree with that but it is hard to do when you are a victim in the relationship. Sometimes some people are opinion based on the old fashion morals and beliefs that every child should respect their parents. Those same people either blind themselves from witnessing a verbal attack or they don't care. My grandmother, my father’s mom, lived with us until she got sick and had to live with my aunt in Reno when I was 8. She raised me more than my ...

Being fearless is a daily choice

So today, another song, one -he- claimed to be our song came on the radio. First instinct is to say "I hate this song!" And turn it off.... Well, I was starting to do that when I made ANOTHER choice to not let him win. I turned the song, and even though I don't particularly like that song anymore anyway, I want it to be on my own terms. Today I chose fearlessness in regards to a song. Today, I won! -Katie

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