Pain is beautiful in that it lets you know you are alive. Physical pain allows you know that the hurting is real and can act like a pressure valve. It can still the storms in my brain and calm panic in my heart. At times my emotions shut down so far that I would do just about anything to feel, sadly that included cutting.

Having said all that however, I personally have to deal with the feelings of guilt and shame - which can trigger another round.

Dalila

"Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing." -Harriet Braiker