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I want to start off by stating outright that some of what’s written below may be a trigger for those who struggle with a self-injury addiction.

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I stood there paused, meditative, alone, wondering about the people who fantasize about killing themselves so much that they actually apply pressure to the trigger.

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I used to cut myself as a punishment. Now I eat stuff that I’m allergic to knowing that it hurts me.

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I’m going to remove the stigma for a second. I used to self-harm. I used to cut up my stomach, my arms, and my ankles. And now I don’t anymore.