Living to see adulthood when your childhood was full of nothing but turbulence, depression, domestic violence, self harm, substance abuse and suicide attempts feels surreal. I’m officially 26 years young as of today and couldn’t be happier I saw everything through. It’s been a challenge but thanks to therapy, workshops and a support network I’m continually building for myself, it feels a lot easier.
That’s why today I’m grateful to be in recovery. I’m grateful to be receiving professional help and I’m grateful to be sober. I’m grateful to be 3 almost 4 years clean of self harm and I’m grateful I’m in a better place now than I was then. Having developed an appreciation for the small things in life, I’m happier and healthier.
