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By Anonymous

I am a self harmer. Or, at least I was. I’ve been clean for 6 months and I’ve sworn to never do it again. But, I suppose what they say is true, that the urge never leaves you. It’s...

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By Evyfan111 DIAMOND
Castle Pines North, Colorado
Evyfan111 DIAMOND, Castle Pines North, Colorado
64 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Writing eases my suffering. It's my soul's medicine. I write when I hurt. I write what I fear. Writing is my form of personal freedom. I write to save myself. I write to survive as an individual."
~Amor Magner

YourLogicIsBroken BRONZE, El Paso, Texas
1 article 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"A successful man is one who can build a strong foundation from the bricks that others throw at him." -Sidney Greenberg

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By Anonymous
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By kaitlin96 SILVER
Hemet, California
kaitlin96 SILVER, Hemet, California
8 articles 0 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
-Benjamin Franklin

daniela gonzalez SILVER, Dallas, Texas
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By KateLA GOLD
Everett, Washington
KateLA GOLD, Everett, Washington
11 articles 20 photos 194 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don’t you find it Funny that after Monday(M) and Tuesday(T), the rest of the week says WTF?
-Unknown

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By TheKenoCatabay BRONZE
Coral Springs, Florida
TheKenoCatabay BRONZE, Coral Springs, Florida
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Smile when it's raining, and when you're going through Hell, keep going" - Bear Grylls - Mud, Sweat & Tears

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By the3rdkind GOLD
Santo Domingo, Other
the3rdkind GOLD, Santo Domingo, Other
11 articles 2 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
One day you are seventeen and planning for someday. And then quietly, without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And that someday is yesterday. And this is your life. - Nathan Scott (OTH)

CornStarchAddict GOLD, Rome, Georgia
10 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive. -Josephine Hart