I have a best friend who self-harms herself and it's really upsetting. It's sad to see such a beautiful person want to damage herself. She's had a hard past and she tries so hard to move on from her mistakes. She tends to be a fool in love too. Always falling in and out of love. Until that one time she met someone who really changed her, and I saw it happen. I was happy for her, to find someone who can truly care for her, she was happy. And then, one day, it just ended. No explanations, he just left. How can he do that to her? How can a person just trip and fall in love with someone, and then suddenly get back on their feet and act like nothing happened? I was angry, being her best friend, I wanted answers for her. Why should she, someone who's trying to escape her mistakes, be suddenly treated like this? She has been trying to move on, but she can't get away from her being with him and it pains me to see this. Also, that guy has been doing every single thing to hurt her. And today, he's done his worst, in my opinion. She was a mess.

When I was younger, I used to be teased and bullied for being Asian in an all-white community and school. I cried and cried and cried and no one really could understand where I was coming from. As I grew older, I learned how to confront my obstacles and now I've learned to become strong. Of course, I still cry, but I've learned not to run away. To never give up. Now, from me to you, I want you to do the same. I want you to keep on fighting. I want you to always be a fighter and never ever run away from your problems. Why? Because if you run away, it'll only chase you. Don't let it chase you, let yourself stand there, and confront everything. Whether it be a person, or a bully, or a situation; don't try to run away. Stand your ground and fight back. 

Im telling this to everyone who is hurting right now. Im telling this to my friend and to you and to the world. Don't sit down and cry over it, stand up and walk over to it and scream at its face. Scream that you're not gonna back down and sit there. And what if they keep doing what they're doing? Then keep fighting back. Keep on pushing forward and never ever let yourself go. Don't give up, giving up is for people who are weak. Be strong. Be an independent person who doesn't need anyone but themselves. Fight back!


-Shay Lynn