Let's Celebrate!

     

        Today I am writing as a celebration of self love and self acceptance. 5 years ago I made the choice to start loving myself fully for who I was, am, and will become. I choose to love myself fully and start fresh after many years of struggling to find ways to love myself. On this day 5 years ago I decided to take a journey that I knew was going to be hard but I knew in the end was the best choice for me. I choose to stop harming myself physically, emotionally, and mentally. The last 5 years have not always been easy and at times it has felt like I was starting all over again. I am so thankful that I had the courage and strength that day and everyday since to make a positive decision towards recovering from this all consuming illness. While I still have scars to remind me of the pain I was trying to cover I am reminded each time I see them that healing is possible and recovery is an option.
        Tonight as I prepare to celebrate with a friend who was one of the pivotal people standing right besides me 5 years ago I am reminded that life has a funny way of connecting and reconnecting you with people you would have never imagined. I can't wait to celebrate with her and share in the courage and strength that we both have shared along with so many others in my journey. Today I celebrate life and the courage and strength that so many people have to recover from self harm or whatever it may be that they struggle with. Celebrate these incredibly strong and brave people with me! 

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