"The hardest thing to do in this life is live in it."
In 2005, at age 15, I jumped off a bridge into a river in the middle of winter.
My life up to that point had been spent as a wallflower. I was bullied every school day -- my possessions were vandalized, I was beaten and pushed around, my sister was taunted for having a mental disability, and my best friend overdosed on drugs.
The pain of losing so much, of struggling so hard just to survive, became too difficult to process. I wanted the world to stop hurting so badly.
Up until then, I had been cutting my wrists. They've left scars to this day. I see them more readily than anyone else, because they remind me of everything I survived.
I often tell people that I'm stronger and more resilient for surviving, for refusing to die despite feeling so hopeless.
Not everyone gets a second chance like I did. I refuse to squander it. So, I endeavor to help others whenever possible. I am a stranger to most, but I care genuinely for each and every person I encounter along this journey I call life.
Someone loved me enough to save my life. I hope to continue making a difference in the lives of others as that person did for me.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQp2mu2CYtc
Note: If you feel hopeless, or like suicide is the only option, please call a helpline and contact me. I care, genuinely, and will do my best to always offer love, support and advice. No one should feel as alone as I did.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dSPxp16ZK
