Hi. I'm Danielle. I guess I'm here because I self harm in two ways. Firstly, I cut my forearms. Secondly, I binge and burge. For 5 months this has been my only coping mechanism from my sexual assault. Two months ago, I tried to commit suicide by overdose. I almost died, but the ambulance got here in time and I was admitted overnight. I started my road to recovery by speaking with a child therapist specializing in sexual abuse. I'm 14 years old. I still self harm, but I'm getting better. Muchluv

When my Dad passed away 2 1/2 years ago from cancer (16 yrs old then, 18 yrs old now) I didn't understand the horrible sadness and void I was feeling. No one explained grieving and what it was or that it was normal. I heard people online who self harmed and they said it worked. I began to self harm and developed disordered eating. I still haven't told any adult EVERYTHING - esp the suicide attempts. But I have an amazing friend who helped me choose recovery finally and I'm on my way to being OK

We were together for a year and a half and he hurt me. All the problems i had hit me 4 the first time. None of it bothered me til then. I was depressed and all I cud do is cry in my room everyday. My mom always said she missed me..ppl sumtimes looked at the wrists and were relieved, they never looked at my legs. But how can things get Better if I let the cuts hold me back? How can I go to the beach or chill on a hot day without being exposed. I chose to be happy. People need to know I'm strong

In primary school, I was bullied by my entire class. I had no friends, not distant ones, or ones outside of school. I was physically abused (and put into hospital twice) by the boys in my class, and the girls would either have nothing to do with me, or would tear strips off of me. In the middle of gr. 8, I tried to commit suicide. Thankfully, I failed. I transferred schools, I made heaps of friends, and my life changed, quite honestly at the drop of a hat. I was blessed. I won't waste it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqz-F7qWuAA