Yes and no. Yes because it is a horrible way to cope and I wish I had never done to myself and my relationships with friends and family what I did... but also simply because it is such a bad way to cope.
BUt no, becasue it has given me an understanding that I wouldn't have had before and it has given me credibility with young people that I work with now. I can tell young people that cutting is bad and they can look at me and know i'm not just spouting garbage. I know it is bad cause i've been there and struggled with it.
I'm still not sure though if that makes it worth it... but since I can't go back and change the past... i'll have to use it to do the best I can.
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