My Story.

[savealife723]

I just want to say that if you actually took the time to read all this, wow, thanks! (:

Introducion;
I'm not that new to TeenHelp, but I'm going to tell you my story. My name is Kayla. I am fourteen years old. I have self harmed since I was.. eleven I believe. It's been a rough journey for me. Cutting, Biting, Scratching, Burning, Pulling Hair, Hiting. I've gone through it all.
I may not have one of those, "I've gone two years without self-harm" stories, as much as I wish I did. I never thought I was strong enough to go that far, so why try? I wouldn't self-harm, I would go for awhile clean, and then slip up? I didn't want that dissapointment. For me, it's been a month. from yesterday. and I just want to say that I never thought it was possible for me. I never thought that I would be strong enough to stop. I always said the temptations brought we weak, and the temptation are stronger then me when I'm at my weakest moment.
But that was then. And now, I know that I'm strong enough not to do it again. A month ago from yesterday, I am aiming that it was the last time I will ever self harm again. I am done.
I realized that even though I may not have many friends, but i have amazing friends. The few I have, I would do anything to never lose them. And without one imparticular, I would be selfharming everyday. But he got me through it, best friends are powerful things. I never believed in changing for other people, it was dumb and pointless. but after I met him, I saw hope. I still selfharmed for a couple months after i met him, but he showed me that there is hope in everyone. he had faith in me, like no one else had, and i stopped.
i know that if i had the strength to stop; any of you who want to stop can to.
i'm so weak behind the act i put on for others (except my best friend), i was vulnerable, and susceptible to being hurt. but i found the strength inside of me.
and you can too.
i have faith in all of you who want to stop.
if you ever need anyone to talk to, please know that i am here, and want to help you.

~SaveALife723

[Gidig]

I love reading stories like this, it's absolutely amazing to see that you have come SO far.

I am going to move this to recovery stories though because I think it's better suited there. =)

Thanks for sharing!
Maria.

[justlikeme0]

wow. your story was amazing!
so inspirational. maybe someday i can stop too.
im so happy for you. good luck to keep it up.

[TheLittleNinja]

Really Well done! You've done so well to not aim so high - that it has paid off! You are truly an inspiration to others. You must be so proud.

The person that helped you must be a hero to you =]

Very well done to both of you for supporting each other in harder times =]

[Perplexity]

Well done, Kayla. I always like reading stories like this. I think you've come such a long way and you should be proud of yourself. It's nice to hear that your friends are supportive and helped you to get through this.

[~CourageousSurvivor~]

I think that this is great; you should be so proud of yourself. Reading your story made me smile by the way; I love hearing things like this.

[savealife723]

Hello guys. Thanks for all of this. (:

[DivingCheska]

I loved reading your story...It was very insperational...and great job on the not cutting.

[Whisperer]

Kayla your story is very inspiring. I love how you just told the truth and nothing but. It was great that you know where your boundaries are and just about how far you can go without slipping up. I hope some day I will be just as smart as you in terms of how you know how far you can go.
~Alessa