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hhwgv · 02-02-2013, 05:06 AM

Hello everyone. :) My name is Ashley and I am 19 years old. Next year, I'm planning on going to university for linguistics so that I can eventually be an ASL interpreter. :)
I have been self harming for about two years now, the only reason I started was because I was really stressed out about school work and angry at myself. I took a year of university, and when I was there my mental health went downhill drastically. I took a year off to focus on myself and feeling better (and to figure out what I actually wanted to do with my life :P) but it didn't work as I had planned. Everything just kept getting worse and worse.
I'm tired of hating myself and I'm tired of injuring myself, and I've tried recovering before, but always relapsed. Afterwards I would be so discouraged and I felt like I could never recover. I keep telling myself that I am going to do it this time. I just need to work on forgiving myself and accepting who I am.

Sorry this turned into a rant, haha. I look forward to (hopefully) getting to know some of you! :)

missloraamy · 03-02-2013, 09:23 PM

Welcome Ashley! I'm Lora :) I hope you find RYL useful..
Incidentally, my mother is a BSL interpreter! :P i can sign the alphabet and one Christmas song, and that's about the extent of my skills haha.

Send us an inbox anytime if you fancy a chat x

Gem-Louise · 03-02-2013, 09:25 PM

heya Ashley :) im Gem its nice to meet you :)
hope you find the site helpful !
Pm me anytime you need to talk
Take care hunnie xxx

[Luna] · 04-02-2013, 05:56 PM

Nice to meet you Ashley, welcome to the forum.
Looking forward to seeing you around the boards
All the best,
Emma x

Wonderland. · 05-02-2013, 01:00 AM

Hey Ashley,
Welcome to RYL (:
Hope you get all the help and support you need.
See you around.

Take care.
Amy x

Fire Fly · 05-02-2013, 08:46 PM

Hi Ashley,
Welcome to RYL. I hope you find the support you are looking for.
Take care :),
x