this is our story...

Ours is a personal story:
"We are always more complex than our scars show. It is something like a road map of our lives."

Ours is a story of healing:
"...life is ok now but i am hurting like many..."

Ours is a story of struggle:
"Sometimes, I just want to hurt; whether it be cutting, hitting, or just making myself sick, I want to feel pain. I want to finish scarring myself before the world gets through with me."

Ours is a story of hope:
"Everyone tells me that I have so much going for me-but I am caged. One day, I hope to be free."

Ours is a story of coping:
"It made everything better. It wasn't about the pain. It felt good. It still does."