Good evening, lovely poets... and welcome to contest-number-whoknowswhocares!
As the title states, all three viewpoints are welcome here. There is, however, a separate challenge for each group:
I. Cutters
-Tell me what you feel when you cut, and why you do it: is it anger, an abusive relationship, or do you just enjoy pain? Do you feel guilt, or any other strong emotions, or is there a particular group, setting, etc., that triggers the urge?
II. Non-cutters:
-How would you react, upon finding out that someone you love or care about is harming him or herself. Do you feel panicked, sympathetic, or that you are to blame for what the person has done?
III. Ex-cutters:
-How did you finally break free of the blade, and what sort of advice would you give to a younger person who is considering harming him or herself? What things or people have helped you to find the light at the end of the tunnel?
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As in any society, there are rules, and you will all be expected to play by them.
-the material posted here may be VERY triggering for some of you; please make sure that you are COMPLETELY SAFE before entering, or reading your fellow writers' poems.
-please, no bashing each other; this is a very sensitive subject for some people, and should be treated with the reverence it deserves. Your opinions are to be articulated maturely and respectfully at all times.
-no encouraging or glorifying self-harm, suicide, rape, or abuse of anyone/anything.
-please credit any and all art, quotations, sources, etc., used in your work.
-check your spelling and grammar
-plain/bordered backgrounds only
Points and awards will increase with the quality of entries received, and I will comment on every single entry.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT here to judge people, or their situations, nor am I here to preach to anyone that "cutting is wrong," etc... I am simply a psychology student interested in all three sides of the proverbial coin, so please don't misconstrue the intent of this contest. I AM NOT CONDONING THE PRACTICE.
...Most importantly, if you feel like hurting yourself or just need someone to talk to, please message me. I'm no counsellor, but I'll do my best to help you in any way I can.
Any questions about the contest itself, please leave them as comments on this contest; I check in quite regularly, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Good luck!
Laura
[artist credit: "the cutter" by devilmarquis at deviant art]
As the title states, all three viewpoints are welcome here. There is, however, a separate challenge for each group:
I. Cutters
-Tell me what you feel when you cut, and why you do it: is it anger, an abusive relationship, or do you just enjoy pain? Do you feel guilt, or any other strong emotions, or is there a particular group, setting, etc., that triggers the urge?
II. Non-cutters:
-How would you react, upon finding out that someone you love or care about is harming him or herself. Do you feel panicked, sympathetic, or that you are to blame for what the person has done?
III. Ex-cutters:
-How did you finally break free of the blade, and what sort of advice would you give to a younger person who is considering harming him or herself? What things or people have helped you to find the light at the end of the tunnel?
*
As in any society, there are rules, and you will all be expected to play by them.
-the material posted here may be VERY triggering for some of you; please make sure that you are COMPLETELY SAFE before entering, or reading your fellow writers' poems.
-please, no bashing each other; this is a very sensitive subject for some people, and should be treated with the reverence it deserves. Your opinions are to be articulated maturely and respectfully at all times.
-no encouraging or glorifying self-harm, suicide, rape, or abuse of anyone/anything.
-please credit any and all art, quotations, sources, etc., used in your work.
-check your spelling and grammar
-plain/bordered backgrounds only
Points and awards will increase with the quality of entries received, and I will comment on every single entry.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT here to judge people, or their situations, nor am I here to preach to anyone that "cutting is wrong," etc... I am simply a psychology student interested in all three sides of the proverbial coin, so please don't misconstrue the intent of this contest. I AM NOT CONDONING THE PRACTICE.
...Most importantly, if you feel like hurting yourself or just need someone to talk to, please message me. I'm no counsellor, but I'll do my best to help you in any way I can.
Any questions about the contest itself, please leave them as comments on this contest; I check in quite regularly, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Good luck!
Laura
[artist credit: "the cutter" by devilmarquis at deviant art]
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 10, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 125, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: Hello, everyone
I have to say, this was one of the most difficult contests I've ever judged. You all brought me your best from different angles, and I thoroughly enjoyed hearing your stories.
Many of you spoke of struggle, of anger and loss, and there were others who talked of empowerment, of laughing in the face of pain and moving forward. It was hard to choose only four winners, but I finally managed to pick the ones that touched me the most.
I highly recommend that you all read each other's entries before removing them from the contest, as they are all amazing and worthy of honour. It takes a lot of guts to bear your soul, and the fact that so many of you were willing to is just awesome, beyond words.
If you ever feel like hurting yourself, or if you just need someone to talk to, please don't hesitate to let me know. I'm no therapist (yet), but I will try to help in the best way I can.
Congratulations to the winners, and well done to everyone! Stay safe, and I will keep every single one of you in my thoughts
Until next time,
Laura, aka Immortal ♥
Contest Winners
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She sings to me,
seducing meby Bean Sidhe 29 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 24 12:06 AM 2008. In Contest, Cutting
Silver trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [16]
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I feel like cutting every night
I stare at the knife but never do itby beckilaper02 12 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 22 11:09 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
I remember feeling so chaotic
staring at the blade looking so eroticby bolsabrat 20 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 23 4:16 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
i sit and wonder all day long,
people tell me i have to much time to think.by contagious 30 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 23 5:17 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
What would you do?,
If you were where I am,• Commented on by judge. -
NOTE: these lyrics contain some language, one word, but it still can be considered offensive. THANK YOU!!by Emperor Nerzul 61 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 23 11:47 AM 2008. In Contest, Lyrics, My own style, Friendship, Abuse• Commented on by judge.
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i recut my wrists and sides
showing proof all so clearby S a r a h 4 5 28 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 23 1:06 PM 2008. In Pain.• Commented on by judge. -
My sweet salvation
My temporary escape• Commented on by judge. -
by xbeautifulxdisasterx 55 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 31 9:54 PM 2008. In Pain, Personal, Sad, Teen issues, Cutting• Commented on by judge.
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This is so inclusive.
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I tried my best
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I may enter soon too I have been a cutter for a long while, I have loads of poems that may work that i haven't put up yet
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I hope you do enter hun
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Is it bad the first thing I noticed with the picture was her posture? -
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No
I'll have to put the link up though, since the mods took the picture down due to its 'disturbing' nature.
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I entered hun
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yay, I'm soooo glad you did
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hope you like my entry
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crud, Disturbing information should be "you only cut me"
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Hi there Fellow DD,
Will you at any stage be openning this up to pre-writes?
I only ask as I write in the moment & have a couple of PWs that would be perfect for this & do not wish to put myself in that moment as it can be triggering...
Many thanks,
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I will possibly be opening prewrites closer to the end. I know that there are a lot of poems on this subject already on AP, so I left PWs closed to avoid the inevitable deluge. I understand you not wanting to write in the moment, though, as it can be very triggering content; I'll let you know when prewrites are open
Best wishes,
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Thank you, very much appreciated...
Have a great weekend...
Take care,
Fritz....................
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aww, but i thought mine was good...why isnt mine good???
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Every poem on the site has good points, as well as ones that could do with improvement, and as a judge, I try to comment on both. I'm not a harsh critic, but an honest one, and I am here to help my fellow writers clean up the things that need fixing; I judge poetry, not people or their situations.
In all honesty, I would have zero respect for a critic who attempted to spare my feelings, for accepting critical reviews is a crucial part of maturing as both a writer and a human being. It's not that your poem wasn't good, but rather that parts of it need some fine-tuning, as is the case with all poetry.
I hope that clears things up.
L.
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WOW thanks so much for gold!!
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You are so welcome
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