It's been 13 years since I cut myself. It's been about 5 years since I wanted to cut myself.

Just taking a deep breath and helping myself realize that I have, indeed, come a long way. I still have a lot of work and healing to do, but I have come through so much already, and that alone is an accomplishment and something to be thankful for.

Also, to let you all know, it can be done. You can stop cutting and even lose the desire to cut. Just like any other addiction, it can be beaten, but it's definitely not easy.

We can do it together.