Then I Keep Holding On To Nettles
"I have to admit what I never wanted to admit. I am addicted."
Topic: self-injury
What I Want You To Know When I’m in a Crisis
I probably won’t say, “I’m in a mental health crisis right now” with some laid-out spreadsheet of exactly what I need.
I Am Not Ashamed of My Survival
The scars don't make me feel ashamed. I'm alive, I'm radically joyful.
Shifting From Guilt to Gratitude
Yes, I’ve gotten through some of the toughest moments of my life completely alone, but I don’t need to.
Painting Away The Pain
The hurricane in your mind became just a storm, then a drizzle followed by gray clouds and finally clear blue skies.
I’m Addicted to Self-Harming
I actually self-harm to “deal with” life and to keep myself alive. That might sound counterintuitive, but that’s how my brain works.
It Doesn’t Have to Hurt Anymore
Emotion, including sadness, is part of being human. Being sad doesn't have to be a bad thing.
Permission to Fail
I decided that it was okay if I failed, as long as I gave myself permission to succeed, too.
Pretty Scars
Unknowing
I don’t know why I can’t seem to bear this life. I don’t know why I’m still here.
We Deserve to Seek Help Without Stigma
We deserve to seek help without stigma from those tasked with caring for us.
The Anticipation of Something Beautiful
You don’t deserve to be alone, and you don’t deserve to feel the pain of isolation.
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