Why Scars Are Not The Answer
Writing about self-harm is difficult. It's a sensitive topic that seems as difficult to hear about and deal with as it is to talk about. Many of us who self-harm as a coping mechanism feel like it's our only option in a state of crisis or extreme panic. It's the only thing that works to calm us down. But it's wrong. Yesterday, after being triggered by someone else's unexpected anxiety, I was compelled by someone close to me to find alternate ways of coping in those situati
