April 16, 2026
Happy Semicolon Day!
It has been over 10 years since my last attempt and 8 years since I last self-harmed.
My life is so much better than I could have imagined back then. Life hasn’t been easy, and there have been a lot of dark days, but I’ve overcome so much and have a life I’m truly proud of. I’m married to the love of my life and we are working on starting a family.
I am so grateful that I failed at taking my own life. I am so, so glad I’m still here to experience the love and happiness I have today.
I know when you’re in those dark moments happiness feels impossible. It feels like nothing will ever be good again. But it’s just not true.
There will be dark days but there will also be sunsets and sunrises. There will be puppies in Halloween costumes and cats sleeping curled up like cinnamon rolls and babies laughing and rollercoasters and hugs and kisses and ice cream and holding hands and Ferris wheel rides and pride parades and new video games and pancakes for dinner and falling asleep next to someone you love.
There will be a thousand reasons to give up, but there will be a million reasons not to.
Don’t give up.
Trust me.
It’s worth it.
















