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Cutting Your Way Out
http://hopeforsi.blogspot.com/
This blog is dedicated to writing honestly about the issue of self-injury. As a self-injurer myself, I focus on highlighting the struggles of self-injurers and the hope for a way out.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 105 )
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When Dreams Are Shattered
My life is in what some of my friends call "a season of change." With all due respect, when they tell me this I am just barely restraining myself from smacking... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Panic! At the Airport
My life experiences have left me with many scars, both visible and hidden. Some, like the one on my knee, remind me of fun times (though jumping from the swing... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
I Will Not Tell My Daughter She is Pretty
Now, before you join the lynch mob, hear me out. And know that I truly believe that my daughter and sons will be beautiful and handsome, respectively. Read more
Posted on 15 March 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Importance of Touch
This morning, a friend, Tyler, messaged me. I thought nothing of it, though we hadn't talked in awhile. Then I asked how he was, and his response told me that... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Milestone!!
I have a MAJOR milestone to share with y'all. A week and a half ago, my therapist announced that he thought I was ready to begin weaning off of therapy. And I... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Happy New Year???
Given the state of my personal life, I've heard more New Year's platitudes this year than ever before."New year, new you!""Time for a fresh start!""Everything... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Blanket Cocoon
Tonight, I write to you from the comfort of my blanket cocoon, long after I should have been asleep. But sleep isn't likely to come tonight. See, today I... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Semicolon
Hey there, y'all!First, if you're still with me after this long hiatus, thank you. Turns out being a full-time student, working three part-time jobs, and... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Talk
This is written on my phone, so please forgive typos/autocorrect errors.I spoke to two classes of preservice teachers today about mental health issues. It was... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Metacognition
Fair warning, this is a long post centered around my own struggles with relationships, but I think you'll still find something of worth, if you can make it to... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Bringing Suicide into the Spotlight
I was intrigued to learn that Miss Kansas is an army combat medic. I was excited to learn that she was refusing to cover her tattoos for the beauty pageant. Read more
Posted on 16 September 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
National Suicide Prevention Day
Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 10th, is National Suicide Prevention Day. Please, wear orange or yellow in support."But that won't make any difference," you say.... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Insecurity Can Kiss My....
Have you ever had one of those days where you're just anxious and insecure about everything? You're afraid to text your friends because you might be bothering... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
When Following God Hurts
Recently, doing what I know God wants me to do has caused me pain - literal and metaphorical. And while it's true that those of us trying to live out and... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Beautiful
Wow - so it's been awhile. Sorry, y'all! The good news is, I have been thinking about y'all!Mostly, I've been wishing that y'all could be in the happy,... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Hardest Words
You'd think the hardest words would be "goodbye" or "I'm sorry" or something like that. But they're not. They're much simpler, even. Read more
Posted on 10 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
When It Pours
I'll be honest, I'm writing this blog post hoping that I'll write myself into something useful. Hope you'll join me for the ride. Read more
Posted on 05 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Gishwhes
No, that's not a typo. It stands for the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen. I discovered GISHWHES when I joined twitter... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
On Overreacting
Sorry for the hiatus, y'all. I had some Internet access issues. Turns out they had accidentally unhooked our cable instead of someone else's. It was an accident... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
I Need an Instruction Booklet
In talking with a dear friend about some of our similar experiences, she exclaimed that it sure would be nice if life had an instruction booklet! I... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION