Holidays and the end of the year can be very busy and stressful times. Especially if you struggle with self injury. Seeing family can be good, but also very difficult. I hope some of you will share your holiday experiences – good or not so good. You may self injure and feel extremely alone. That’s what I love about this blog – it’s a place to come and know you’re not alone. People of all ages self injure. I hope everyone can find some support they need here. Because you, yes Y O U, are not alone. The best way out of your problems – is through your problems, and doing that with others beside you is something each and everyone person needs.
I hope some of you will share your experiences.
Pam
(one of the blog moderators)
hi. i read your comment. i’m 13, in year 9, and i have injured myself. I DON’T WANT TO DIE. i’ve tried harming myself with different things. i need a counsellor but i can’t get won because i feel scared, alone. i feel so ugly and worthless, in spite of what my family and freinds say. they tell me that i’m beautiful but i just can’t see what they see. i used to cry in the mirror, it got so bad. my mum knows, because i had to tell her, i felt so alone. i used to love life so much when i was younger! now i can’t wear a short sleeve top because the scars show. what will i do when we go on holiday in august to our holiday house in cyprus, when i wear a swimsuit? what will i tell my dad? i can’t lie to him, because i love him. but i can’t, won’t tell him that i hurt myself because it’s no use hurting other people around you, is it?
i listen to green day, paramore, papa roach and a bit of slipknot when i’m feeling lousy, but that fuels my anger. blink 182 -the band- also helps a lot. (i recommend those artsits for when your feeling suicidal, or feel like self harming).
i’m messed up.
Roya
(blink 182)