Miss VIP October, 2013 | Page 29

ly my words can affect them. I try to listen more to the others’ feelings and not always live in my own little world. And to tell you the truth, caring was my medicine. Once you are willing to open yourself up to other people, you’ll understand that their struggles are in many ways similar to yours and you stop feeling misunderstood and alone all the time. I know I’ll never be the same person again, that what happened in that bathroom will never fade from my memory, but it really helped me to stop underestimating my pain and to find my voice to tell everyone how hurt I was. It’s like screaming, in a way. After you do it, you feel empty, but in a good way, because you know that now there’s no more pain to get rid of from your body, and that you can only fill yourself with new and positive thoughts. So scream, cry, be alone for a while if you have to, but then forgive yourself for being low, accept, look in the eyes of your past and start breathing again. ? ? Names have been changed, due to privacy matters.