Proud of myself today 😁❤️ TRIGGER WARNING* ⚠️

So here’s my story. Last year I had a really hard time. My parents were on and off and both had cheated and my house burnt and I was bullied and it was just a terrible year. I stopped eating and was diagnosed with s depression and high anxiety . I thought there was no hope. Still I walked with a fake smile on my face just waiting to go home to cry. One day I did something really stupid and decided to start cutting my wrists. It was very hard for me. I just pretended I was okay though and kept going. But one day my life changed. one day at school my teacher said that they were looking for someone to go in with an autistic boy in grade 2 (8 years old) I was in grade 8 and I went in every morning for about 20 mins to help an 8 year old boy with autism. So I had gone in for about a week and I had cut my wrists a lot and I guess one day when I was in there my sleeve pulled up when I went to point to the computer and the EA that was in there saw it. She automatically hugged me and said It’s okay. I was so confused at first but when she pulled away she gently wrapped her hands around my wrist and said you’re such a sweet, pretty, and caring girl and you inspire so many people. You’re Jackson’s (the boy with autism) role model and you don’t deserve to go through this. Tears brimmed her eyes and to this day I’ll never forget this moment and the feeling of relief. Relief that someone knew and didn’t judge me. She became my go to person like my second mom💘. I’ll never forget those words she told me. Because it was the first time I realized I wasn’t alone. I don’t know what would have happened to me if my sleeve hadn’t gone up that day, or if I had chosen to not go in with them. It’s funny how much a small thing can change ur life. Since then I’ve realized how strong I am and how precious life is. I am 10 months clean today and it’s all because of her. I am now in grade 9 at a different school and even though she’s at a different school then me, we talk almost every day. I am so incredibly grateful for her. The moral of this story is that, as hard as it is to tell people when ur struggling, it makes things so much better. You’re pain won’t last forever. I promise u. Who ever you are, whatever you’re dealing with, I promise there will be a light at the end of the tunnel. U just have to trust it and push a little longer. ❤️ and once u are at then end of the tunnel you will be so proud of yourself just like I am proud of myself for being 10 months clean of cutting.

Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to read this! And I hope if you’re struggling with anything, this helped. No matter who you are, or what ur story is, I’m here❤️