Today I could smile simply because I'm alive and I made it
Grace was self-harming and suicidal.
"Don't lose hope. It gets better."
Grace, 15
"Two major things happened in my life and I became depressed."
My best friend had just had a serious car accident and was fighting for her life. My brother was told he had cancer. I was struggling with depression and anxiety. I was self-harming and suicidal. I attempted suicide not long after. Then I called Kids Helpline - they were great.
They were always supportive and helped me to get through everything that was going on.Then a month ago my friend got told there would be absolutely no permanent damage and two days ago my brother got told he was cancer free. Today I could smile simply because I'm alive and I made it. Don't lose hope. It gets better. Just give it time.
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