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“It gets better. To the 8 year old who knows she is different, but doesn’t know how: it gets better. To the 10 year old who constantly hears her mom talking about “those people” and how they are “going to burn in hell”: it gets better. (p.s. You aren’t). To the 12 year old who has to pretend she has crushes on boys in order to fit in: it gets better. To the 14 year old who self harms every time she thinks about a girl, romantically: it gets better. To the 16 year old who wants to break up with the boyfriend she has no feelings for, but is afraid of losing her coverup: it gets better. To the 18 year old who has her first girlfriend but has to hide her from her parents: it gets better. To the 20 year old who is coming out to her parents next week… You have countless people behind you who could never love you less. You’re so sure of yourself, you’re proud to be authentically you. Keep your head up: it’s going to get better.”

— Natalie G. (Colorado, USA)

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[tw: self harm]

harming yourself doesnt automatically mean you hate yourself and you’re depressed. For example I have a really bad scratching issue that causes scars on my skin and blood to prick out. But im not depressed at all its just a habit I do. if you do ANYTHING to your body constantly- that gives you pain, and makes you wince. Its self harm. and its time to get out of that loop, so lets get out together. :D and work hard to save our body! App I recommend is “Calm Harm” Free on the app store!

That’s a really good point, anon. I feel like many people always seem to just disregard self-harm actions like these unless you are depressed. Remember, if it’s causing you any harm in any way, it’s not healthy.

We should definitely work together in saving our body! Tysm for the app recommendation, it would be really helpful to so many people :D

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I won’t tell you not to cut.

That would be hypocritical

But if your going to cut, please take care of yourself afterwords

Clean the wounds with warm water

Rinse dried blood from the area

Dry the wounds with paper towel, or a dry towel. Do not use a fluffy towel or tissues because fibers may get into the cut and cause scarring

If you have any, put Aquafor or a thin healing ointment on the wound or area-like what you would put on a healing tattoo

If you can, wear shorts or a tank top to bed; let the wounds dry and breathe overnight.

While it’s important to take care of yourself physically, it’s also important to take care of yourself emotionally

If you were crying, please drink some water

If you are feeling emotionally drained or numb, try to overcome it. Journal. Shower. Talk to a friend. Try not to let the numbness consume you

If you’re angry, hit a pillow, scream at the top of your lungs, let it out

If you’re feeling suicidal, PLEASE tell somebody, call or text a hotline, or distract yourself. Do what you need to, but PLEASE don’t act on your intrusive thoughts or impulses. You matter.

Forgive yourself. Eventually you’ll heal- physically, emotionally, mentally. You can overcome this. You will recover.

I know it isn’t easy, but try to take care of yourself.

You are important.

Your life matters.

You are worthy of a full and long life.

You are worthy of recovery.

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3 am is such a powerful time. there are people sleeping. there are people partying. there are people having a movie marathon. there are people crying. there are people loving. there are people dying. there are people living. together at 3 am.

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“Some people turn sad awfully young. No special reason, it seems, but they seem almost to be born that way. They bruise easier, tire faster, cry quicker, remember longer and, as I say, get sadder younger than anyone else in the world. I know, for I’m one of them.”

— Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine