Halloween

Halloween. It's known as a holiday in so many countries. I don't think anyone will ever understand how much Halloween actually means to me. It's the one day a year that people can be who they want to be without judgement. They can choose to be someone completely different — a hero, a villain, a character, a monster, anything! I've been many things over the years like a witch, a vampire, Cousin It, a pumpkin, even an abused child. The last one got many stares throughout the day, a few freak-outs too. I've been a witch multiple times. I think it's because I've always wanted to banish the problems away and witches didn't give a damn about what others thought. I wish I had their strength. Their powers wouldn't be so bad either.
The main reason why Halloween means so much to me is because it is this time of year, three years ago, that I realized that I will never be what society expects me to be. I can't let society influence the way I live my life. Three years ago, I stopped cutting. I stopped self-harming. I stopped because it's my life, not theirs. I thought I wasn't good enough to survive in this world but Halloween has taught me that everyone lives in the fear of society. Those who are strong enough can survive and will be happy. I hope to be one of those people some day.
It's still two months away but I am beyond excited. It's nice to have something to look forward to. This year, I'm going as Mickey Mouse. I wanted to be something positive. It's going to be a Halloween to remember. 

---Halloween means strength---