Growth is what we all need and what we all strive for because we want to get better and better and better each day.

In the beginning, I didn't realize that I was so open with my feelings, and I had to stop and think to myself, I couldn't possibly be the only one in the world going through this. Perhaps this will help other people when I face my fears and allow people to come into my space. These are the things that I worked through, and in a sense, it's great that I was able to share that, although I was terrified after I realized that I was sharing it with the world.

As far as I'm concerned, my life is just beginning. It's never too late to start over, so this is what I've been doing.

I think life is a learning lesson within itself. I think you should take the best out of everything that you see and that you encounter and make the best of it.

I realize now I didn't really want to die. I just wanted to stop the hurt and pain.

I can't say it's not painful being estranged from most of my family. I wish it could be otherwise.

Michael and I talk at least every two weeks. He understands why I've done the things I have.