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So much love and recognition to the people who don't know how they feel about recovering. To the people whose scars are fading away, and there's a sinking feeling, despite knowing that it's a good thing. To the people who miss when they were "worse," when they felt "broken." To the people who mourn losing their coping mechanisms, even the ones that were destructive, scary, or unpleasant. To those who feel guilty they're healing because their past self wasn't ready.
Whatever it is, there is nothing wrong with any of those feelings. It's a natural reaction, something you don't have ultimate control over. There is nothing shameful about yourself, and I admire the strength it takes to recognize how you feel, even the parts that do feel like the "wrong" reaction to a Good Thing.
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even if your physical disability was caused by something specific you did, you still don’t deserve to deal with all this pain and suffering.
weight gain, suicide attempts, self harm, self inflicted injuries in general, overworking yourself / pushing your limits, not working ergonomically / doing tasks incorrectly and many other things can make you physically disabled and even if it is your fault, you still don’t deserve it. no one does.
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i saw a poll a while ago about whether you've ever self harmed, and "yes, but i quit" was sweeping . and i remembered it today and it made me really emotional cuz like 60something percent of people picked a "yes" option but most who did were able to quit. idk i've been on this website for almost a decade i remember when it was the black-and-white depression aesthetic website to a good portion of society. and now a yes but i quit sweep... it's an honor to get older and get better with you all
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everyday life . when will you break the cycle
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an ode to healing, and to November 16ths
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People who compare transition to self harm or use real people they know who've self-harmed as a metaphorical comparison to transitioning aren't making the gotcha they think they're making - they're just showing that they don't have the compassion or maturity to engage with either topic at even a conversational level.
And, frankly, it's infuriating as a person who does see those who self-harm as my equal who doesn't need to be used as a cudgel against another group of often vulnerable people.
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