OK… so in one of my blogs I wrote about a speech I was doing in my addictions class about self injury. Well that was today… I was never so nervous infront of a class before, and i think I shaked the entire time, however I went up there and gave it. Talked a little about my personal story, but most importantly informed them about self injury. Think I saw a couple shocked faces, especially when I read a poem I wrote a year ago, but I was ready for that. I was still shaking afterwards for a little while. But I was so proud of myself to get up there and help to get the word out that self injury does indeed happen and is so much more common then one thinks – two million people in the U.S. self injure! (that number is actually larger since a lot go unreported) We are not a lone! and since my speech I think I’ve come to realize how important it is to get the word out, so people understand this addiction, and so we no longer have to hide and be ashamed of what we do. Anyway… the speech was a success and I got an ‘A” on it. Tempted to give other speeches or do something to get the word out there but need to figure out where to begin.
Thanks to all of you! if it wasn’t for your support and kind words doing that speech would have been more difficult and may not have happened due to me chickening out. You guys all rock for overcoming all that you have and the things you continue to battle. dont be ashamed of falling, but be proud of how far you have come along, and be proud for making it a week, a day, or even an hour without self injury. we can fight this battle, and we can do it together
OH MY GOSH THAT’S AMAZING. Honestly, I’m so proud of you, wow. That’s so awesome. I want to get the word out and speak at a couple of places too, and I was thinking of educating people further on the topic, I just don’t know really. But this may help me get started! CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU for being my inspiration!
you were really brave speaking about SI in front of everyone. I wouldn’t be able to do it never. you should be proud of you.
you are right… we are not alone.
Sara
HIGH FIVE TO YOU!!!! Way to be brave!!! I have found that in the classroom is the best place to start informing about SI. I did a speech in my psychology class in high school on the topic of SI. We had to use a visual display, and I used myself. It shocked my classroom…and it was very hard to do!!! But, afterwards so many people came up to me asking more questions wanting more information on how to help people that do SI.
I bet you felt a lot lighter after your speech!!! I’m soooo proud to hear that you went through with it!!! Rock on!!! Maybe someone in your class has a friend that they can now better understand and judge less. You may have made a huge impact on someone else’s life and not even know!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Me an inspiration? Never thouht of myself as that before… thank you 🙂 and thank you for everyone being proud of me for it, I am indeed proud of myself for it, and am glad I did it. I wouldn’t mind giving more, just not sure where, and I would also like to get a support group together for those who self injur. Its so important for people to know they are not a lone, and I think its so cool others want to get the word out and gte people educated on self injury so its better understood. Perhaps this is a starting point for us all.
Jymes: high five right back at you for doing a speech in highschool! HIgh school kids I think have a harder time understanding things like this, and im glad to hear everyone wanted to know about it.
rescue is possible x0: please keep me updated if you do decide to go out and give speeches on self injury and how you went about it. would love to do the same
sara-chan: i was nervous but did it, and i bet you could do it as well. never know what you can do until you try 🙂
Hey, I have just decided something. I’m going to write a speech about SI, and scout out some places where they need/may want to educate the unknowing world about it. I myself am in high school, so I don’t think it would go well there. We have had assemblys about drunk driving and underage alcohol use, as well as Megan’s law and the like. But never anything about self-injury. Personally, it might shock my school, that I’m coming out to them that openly. My brother doesn’t even know I used to do it, and we go to the same high school…he is part of natural helpers club, and they get like lectures and training about people and suicide and what to do, etc. The irony in that is he doesn’t even know that his own sister used to self injure. Maybe if I gave a speech about something, that would be a great way to start. I want to help, I want to really open people’s eyes. Any suggestions about where to start giving speeches?