Self Inflicted

Healing isn't a straight line. Aurora has mastered the art of pretending she's okay. Behind her rebellious attitude and fearless exterior is a girl struggling with pain she doesn't know how to escape. Haunted by trauma, loss, and choices she wishes she could undo, Aurora is fighting a battle no one else can see. When everything she has tried to bury begins forcing its way back to the surface, Aurora must face the truth about her past, the damage it has caused, and the person she is becoming. Because surviving isn't the same as healing. As Aurora navigates complicated relationships, emotional scars, and the difficult journey toward recovery, she begins to discover that healing isn't about forgetting what happened—it's about learning she is more than the things that hurt her. Self Inflicted is an emotional young adult contemporary novel exploring trauma, mental health struggles, self-harm recovery, abuse, grief, and resilience. A raw and honest story about falling apart, finding hope, and learning that even the darkest moments don't define who you are. For anyone who has ever felt broken, lost, or alone: You are more than your pain. You are worthy of healing. You are not alone.