Trigger warning: This article contains mention of self-harm and suicide. Sitting across from her, it was hard to imagine that she had lived through a nightmarish childhood. After all, this 17-year-old girl spoke so confidently and smiled with such sincere joy. But the truth is, she has already sailed through many storms in life that … Continue reading Growing up through domestic abuse, neglect and the trauma of suicide… This is how I got my fresh start