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  1. Need to remember
    3rd Aug 2008 13:40
    16 years, 3 months & 11 days ago
Self-Injury Awarenesss Day Info. (READ PLEASE!)
13 years, 8 months & 19 days ago
26th Feb 2011 23:52

Alright, so for the past couple of months I've been working on SIAD (self-injury awareness day).

SELF INJURY AWARENESS DAY IS MARCH 1ST.

For those of you who don't know what SI is, read on. If you already know what SI is, go to the section that says ??????What you can do to help??????.



??????What is SI (self-injury)???????

Self-injury, self-harm, and self-mutilation (although most people who practice SI don't respect the last term) all mean one thing: when someone hurts themselves in order to cope. Most people who think of self-injury think of slicing the wrist (i don't know if this is how it's like at other schools, but in middle school these people would be labeled as Emo), however, self-injury is not just pertained to cutting. There are many forms of self-injury, which include cutting, burning, pulling out hair (trichotillomania), picking at skin (dermatillomania), biting, lip biting, hitting head against wall, bruising, and so on. Self-injury is no different than when someone drinks, smokes, or does drugs to relieve pain; all these actions do one thing to the person who practices them: to cope with problems.



??????Why People Self-Injure??????

There are two main reasons why people self-injure: because of hyper stress and feeling detached. When a person is feeling overwhelmed, angered, sad, depressed, etc., some people use self-injury to "breathe again", or to stop focusing on mental issues and instead focus on the physical pain. However, when someone is feeling detached they hurt themselves because it allows them to feel. Although pain isn't pleasant, it's still a feeling; thus it makes the person feel again.



??????Common Myth's About Self-Injury??????

1.) People who suffer from self-injury are suicidal.

Answer: No. Not all people who self-injure are suicidal. However, people who do self-injure are more likely to be suicidal and/or commit suicide. Like I said before, self-injury is usually nothing more than just a coping mechanism.

2.) Scarification is considered to be self-injury/harm/mutilation.

Answer: Completely, absolutely no. Scarification is a ritualistic form of tattooing when your skin is cut/peeled off in order to get a scar as an end result. Self-injury is not for body decoration, spiritual enlightenment, or fitting in/being cool.

3.) Only teenage girls self-injure.

Answer: Honestly, who came up with this? Self-injury can affect people rich or poor, man or woman, any age, any race, i.e., it can affect anyone.

4.) People who self-injure are insane and should be locked up.

Answer: People who self-injure are not crazy. They need to find healthier ways to cope, yes, but that does not mean that they are insane.

5.) Self-injury is contagious.

Answer: No. Self-Injury is not contagious by any means.



??????New Ways to Cope if you Suffer from Self-Injury??????

If you do suffer from self-injury, help is possible.

If you Self-Injure because you are angry:

1.) Hit a pillow.

2.) Throw ice cubes in a bathtub (hopefully they'll break).

3.) Rip up a newspaper.

4.) Write a letter to the person/thing you're angry at and rip it up.

5.) Hit a punching bag (not your little brother...)

6.) Buy plah-doh and squeeze it.

7.) Use one of those stress balls you have but never used.

8.) Turn up your favorite song and dance (Your neighbors have a new favorite song...whether they like it or not).



If you Self-Injure because you are feeling sad/depressed:

1.) Talk to a friend (no matter how much you deny it, talking does help).

2.) Go outside and take a walk.

3.) Go to the park and swing.

4.) Listen to music (listening to music always helps).

5.) Light some incense.

6.) Eat your favorite food and watch a comedy.



If you Self-Injure because you are feeling detached, not alive:

1.) Snap a rubber band against your wrist.

2.) Squeeze an ice cube.

3.) Stick your finger in ice cream.

4.) Focus on how it feels to breathe.

5.) (once again) listen to music.


If you Self-Injure because you want to see blood:

1.) Draw where you want to cut with a red pen.

2.) Buy tempera paint and go over where you want to cut.

3.) Use food coloring.



Play the Fifteen Minute Game: when you see if you can wait 15 minutes to self-injure. Once the 15 minutes is over, see if you can go another 15 minutes.



One thing that helps for any reason is to write down three things that have made you happy that day, even if insignificant, and tape them to your wall.



??????What you can do to help??????

SIAD is something that is not well-known to most people, mainly because if a person self-injures they are afraid what people will think. However, if you would like to make this issue become more well known, read on.

1.) Wear orange to show your concern/awareness to self-injury. Wear red and black together if you suffer from SI, recovering, or have ever suffered from it before.

2.) Hang up posters around your school about SIAD.

3.) Talk to your school counselor about it.

4.) If someone tells you they suffer from SI, do not treat them any different. They are talking to you because they can trust you with such an issue.



??????So the Bottom Line is...??????

What i'm trying to say is that SI is nothing to joke about. Many people in the US suffer from it, but are afraid to come out and tell others that they self-injure to cope. SIAD is a day when (if you suffer from SI) you tell someone that you have been suffering. Self-Injury, unfortunately, is not well known to most kids our age. Help spread the awareness this march 1st...or any day.



IMPORTANT ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON SELF-INJURY:

To Write Love On Her Arms:

http://www.twloha.com/



S.A.F.E. Alternatives:

http://www.selfinjury.com/



"I'm learning to smile, and that's not easy to do."

"I hate what i've become to escape what i hated being."



KEEP THE AWARENESS GOING: AWARENESS IS CONTAGIOUS!

{d!bawt};; How the Grinch stole X-mas ppl.
14 years, 11 months & 7 days ago
9th Dec 2009 19:01

Grinch: *
Max: Darcyy
Cindy Lou Who: Meeee
Other people from whoville: *

*= Dress as those people then mail me and i'll put you on this list. =D

{d!bawt};; How the Grinch stole X-mas ppl.
14 years, 11 months & 7 days ago
9th Dec 2009 18:59

Grinch: *
Max: Darcyy
Cindy Lou Who: Meeee
Other people from whoville: *

*= Dress as those people then mail me and i'll put you on this list. =D

The Scarecrow
15 years, 1 month & 19 days ago
27th Sep 2009 15:45

DO NOT STEAL THIS WRITING. I WILL KILL YOU.

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A small town called Lionous is known for their massive wheat and corn fields. But on scarecrow, which the townsfolk call Amdis, stands in the center of one very famous cornfield, "The Death Field". This field is on the outskirts of town, and most people stray away from it. The scarecrow is quite disturbing and morbid; his body is made of straw, and his shirt is ripped with blood splatters. His arms drape down all the way to his "knees" and give Amdis a "other earthly" feel. His pants are filled with holes, and maggots crawl in and out of his empty eye sockets. Basically, Amdis is something everyone knows about, but only a few brave people actually get the courage to stand in front of him and awe at his ugly appeal. But on one particular day of the year, Halloween, people swear they see Amdis get up and move. Each Hallow's Eve (day before halloween) 10 people die a gruesome death. But this year,

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I'll add more later.

I'm a Siren. =D
15 years, 2 months & 23 days ago
23rd Aug 2009 13:35

Centaur:
[ ] You are rather wild, and let your instincts run you.
[] You get drunk a lot.
[ ] Bravery and boldness is second nature to you.
[] You have a deep love for astronomy and the universe.
[x] You like to read your daily horoscope.
[x] You have a high level of pride in yourself.
[ ] In the woods is the best place for you to be.
[x] You are spiritual.
[ ] The horse is your favorite animal.
[x] You are possessive and territorial.
Total: 4

Elf:
[ ] Your ears are slightly pointed at the tips.
[x] You are very intelligent.
[x] Your five senses are extremely keen.
[x] Your weight is quite a bit lighter than the average person at your particular height.
[ ] You always wear elegant clothes and speak as politely as possible.
[ ] You are most at peace when you are gazing at something beautiful, like nature.
[x] You look very young for your age.
[] You rarely get sick.
[x] You are a very hard worker.
[] Above all other superpowers, you would love to read minds or see the future.
Total: 5

Fairy:
[x] You are happy a lot of the time.
[x] The best superpower to you would be to fly.
[x] You are very shy.
[ ] You love the forest and plant life in general.
[x] You are always willing to help others, even if you might not be the best to offer aid.
[x] You are young and short.
[] Dancing is one of your favorite pastimes.
[x] If someone ticks you off, you are very clever with getting them back.
[] Your clothing isn't always presentable, but you are comfortable with what you wear.
[] Circles are a wonderful symbol of unity to you.
Total: 5

Gnome/Dwarf:
[] You are excellent with crafts and handiwork.
[] In social situations, you tend to be a little awkward.
[x] You are short for your age.
[] You are an isolationist.
[] You love to play practical jokes on people.
[x] You are extremely fascinated with jewelry.
[ ] You look older than your age.
[ ] You love the woods and the mountains.
[ ] You are well off, or come from a family that is well off.
[x] You have a short temper.
Total: 3

Harpy/Siren:
[x] You are best at talking bad about people behind their backs and not to their face.
[x] When you are annoyed, you will go to a great extent to torment whoever did so to you.
[ ] You often take things that aren't yours.
[x] You are easily angered.
[] Death fascinates you.
[x] You are female, or a feminine-looking man.
[x] You associate yourself with the wind element.
[x] You can switch quickly between your light and dark side.
[x] You love to trick others.
[x] You have a ravenous appetite.
Total: 8

Mermaid:
[x] You love the beach more so because of the water than the shore itself.
[ ] Fish are some of the most beautiful creatures to you.
[x] The ultimate superpower to you would be to breathe underwater.
[ ] You enjoy looking at ships, but not riding them, as well as you like ships for traveling, not hunting in the sea.
[x] You are good at swimming.
[x] You like to collect shells.
[ ] You use sea items as jewelry or decoration.
[ ] You enjoy learning about the ocean and the life inside it.
[ ] You are extremely against ocean pollution, and someday, perhaps if you will work to stop that.
[ ] Legs on land are not as important as a fin in the sea.
Total: 4

Vampire:
[x] You're a night person.
[x] You have a fascination with blood.
[] You are extremely pale.
[ ] You wish you had a bat as a pet.
[ ] You are not religious at all.
[ ] Tight spaces are not scary or uncomfortable for you.
[ ] The sun's glare annoys you all too often.
[ ] You hate food with lots of garlic in it.
[ ] To you, a kiss on the neck is more romantic than a kiss on the cheek or lips.
[ ] You don't like sharp objects near you.
Total: 2

Werewolf:
[x] The full moon is the most beautiful scene to you.
[ ] You have a lot of body hair.
[ ] The ability to shapeshift is the best superpower to you.
[ ] You prefer gold over silver items.
[x] You lack self control.
[x] You find it easier to have sympathy for animals than for humans.
[] You have a deep respect for wolves and wild dogs.
[ ] You like to be alone.
[ ] You have a terrible secret and you only tell people you trust 100% about it.
[ ] You'd rather be outdoors than indoors.
Total: 3

Wizard/Witch:
[x] You love chemistry.
[x] You are intuitive and good at analyzing people, to the point that people seriously or jokingly say you're psychic.
[x] The most amazing supernatural power to you is controlling the elements.
[ ] You are a nature lover.
[ ] You have a strong sense of responsibility
[ ] You spend a lot of time alone.
[x] You usually hang around with a certain animal all the time when you feel lonely.
[] You are spiritual, but not necessarily religious.
[x] Cooking is one of your favorite things to do.
[] You enjoy learning about Wicca and the occult.
Total: 4

Zombie:
[ ] You are pale.
[x] You are hungry a lot.
[ ] Many activities you do every day make you feel mindless, or like a drone.
[ ] Most of the time you or a part of you is cold.
[x] You love to eat meat.
[ ] You would resort to cannibalism if that was the only source of food.
[ ] You make grunts and moans a lot.
[] You enjoy learning about psychology because you study the brain.
[x] You usually walk slow.
[x] You are not afraid of seeing a lot of blood or getting a lot of blood on yourself.
Total: 4

Satyr/Faun:
[x] You are very passionate about the things you like.
[] You like to get drunk and dance.
[ ] You're very amorous.
[x] You like art and music.
[x] You enjoy feasting with friends.
[x] You love nature but more for the animals then the trees and plants.
[ ] You like getting rowdy and having a good time.
[ ] You laugh a lot.
[x] You love the chase almost as much as the capture.
[ ] You wish you had horns.
Total: 5


I'm a Siren. =D
Yayyyy.
Sirens are pretty, but evil. >;D

  1. Need to remember
    3rd Aug 2008 13:40
    16 years, 3 months & 11 days ago