February 2020 Contributor: Kayla McKern

Trigger warning: self harm, suicide, substance abuse, panic attacks, bullying This is really hard for me to write because people only know part of my story, and I was terrified to share it. But I was given the opportunity to share my story thanks to Ali! I also wanted to share my story in hopes …

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“Journal #1”

"Journal #1" (November 20, 2008) The music is around me, in my head, in my eyes, in my hands. I'm writing it now, flowing so gently on the paper with the words falling from my heart, to my head, to my lead. Don't bother me. I'm thinking. My heart says write this, write that. I love …