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ErykaInspire.
July 5th, 2009, 06:19 PM
My father used to be a raging alcoholic, and my mother is emotionally abusive.
Living here isn't easy, and I have to admit, it's a majority of the reason why i was in two years of chronic depression.
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My dad used to use a sledgehammer to smash things. When I was young, around the age of 7, he smashed the computer while I was on it.
My mom tells me to do something, then once I do it, she puts me down and says I'm not good enough.
Being called "worthless", "disappointing", "embarrassing", "retarded", or "tramp" isn't rare in my house
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But cutting, burning, and overdosing only made my body shut down even more.
I finally started talking to someone privately, and I felt like I was a million times better.
I started smiling again.
Life became so easy that it just flowed by.

Then, I met this guy. We were my schools "THE Couple". Everyone thought we were meant to be together.
Well... only two months into our "perfect" relationship, I wouldn't let him go as far as he desired. He grew angry and shoved me into the dirt
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We walked to and from school through the woods everyday together
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He tried to rape me.. I relapsed into Chronic Depression.

I started being suicidal, I overdosed so much that during a cheer-off (i was in cheerleading, forcibly from my mom) I passed out on the floor, infront of alot of people.
9 months later, I've changed into someone I really like, thanks to my guidance counselor, good friends, and self-devotion.

Writing then became a big part of my life. I learned how to put my thoughts onto paper.
Poetry soon became an addiction. I started writing about other peoples experiences, and soon learned how to handle situations when they came my way.

It's not about forgetting the things that happen to you, it's about understanding that they happened, and knowing that you survived.

Life is precious, don't waste it hurting yourself or wishing you were dead.
I know I don't personally know your problems, but i do know that it's possible to overcome anything that's thrown your way if you're devoted.

I'm definitely open to discusion, and if you need to vent, just send me a PM.
I'd be more than happy to help you as much as I can.


Always,
Eryka

YourFriend
July 8th, 2009, 08:41 PM
Life is precious, don't waste it hurting yourself or wishing you were dead.
I know I don't personally know your problems, but i do know that it's possible to overcome anything that's thrown your way if you're devoted.

Yes, life is not something that should be thrown off...instead it should be valued..

Myzarri
July 8th, 2009, 11:01 PM
My father used to be a raging alcoholic, and my mother is emotionally abusive.
Living here isn't easy, and I have to admit, it's a majority of the reason why i was in two years of chronic depression.

Do you ever have nightmares? I do. I can't ever seem to get enough sleep.

Kale
July 8th, 2009, 11:09 PM
It is human nature to overcome what cannot be beaten visibly.

ErykaInspire.
July 10th, 2009, 05:43 PM
Do you ever have nightmares? I do. I can't ever seem to get enough sleep.

I do, actually. Every night.
I haven't slept in approx. 3 weeks. If I do sleep, it's only, literally, from 1am-4am.

Myzarri
July 10th, 2009, 09:54 PM
Im here if you ever need anybody to shut up and listen. Just wanted you to know that. Its the only thing I'm good at, really.

PuppetPrince
July 10th, 2009, 11:11 PM
Very well said.
Thank you for letting us know you are there for us :]
Thank you.

ErykaInspire.
July 11th, 2009, 09:33 AM
Im here if you ever need anybody to shut up and listen. Just wanted you to know that. Its the only thing I'm good at, really.


Thanks, I really apprechiate it(: Likewise.
If you ever need to talk about ANYTHING, i'm here. I'm a really good listener(:

ErykaInspire.
July 11th, 2009, 09:36 AM
Very well said.
Thank you for letting us know you are there for us :]
Thank you.

You're quite welcome(:
If you need to talk about anything at all, or just wanna chat, feel free to PM me(:

Triceratops
July 11th, 2009, 02:06 PM
You are an absolutely amazing individual, don't you ever forget that. <3

What you have been through must've been downright horrible and I admire your strength and courage to get yourself through it all.

:hug2:

ErykaInspire.
July 12th, 2009, 06:35 PM
Thank you, hun.
That means alot(: