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Carve Out a New Path

You've got to find a cut-cure
For your attention seeking ways.
The void will not be filled by love,
Unless it comes from you instead.
Lay down the knife forever
And find another method.
It doesn't make sense to do this
To yourself or anyone else.

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There are far too many self-harmers on this site. It's just a shame that they consider it an option when things go wrong and that it's seen by some as fashionable.

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  • WednesdayJade
    January 24

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    *sigh* I completely agree with the fashionable thing. I absolutely hate that some people see self harm as some sort of sick fashion statement and a game... and for attention. It annoys me.
    But on the other hand not everybody is like that, some people (like myself as it were =S) cut because they feel it's the only way to make them feel better... and no, it doesn't make sense and it doesn't work in the long term but I don't think it has to make sense. It helps, even for a second and for some that's enough. But yeh, the attention thing, hate it... I refuse to join groups and etc on here that are for 'cutter's' because I feel that it's glamourizing it and in a way showing off that you cut... and I find it pathetic =]
    Anyways, rate over! Aside from that, I love your poem. It raises a huge issue and you've done it very well =]
    x x x


  • LostMunkyGi
    January 12

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    I agree with your poem and with your note. I use to cut and it gets you absolutely... NO WHERE. I think the biggest thing that helped me was to stop taking in what OTHER people thought of me. To know what I liked, and if it didn't fit in to certain "groups"... who cared? And those that did care shouldn't matter to me.
    Even though, I must say it sucks to have so many people on here who cut, I also think it is a good thing. Writing really helped me to get what I had inside out and start to resolve my problems, my fears.
    I'm happy you wrote in a positive way about getting self-harmers to stop. Being made fun of doesn't help. This was an excellent and respectable write.
    ~*~Gi~*~


  • trekkergirl
    January 11

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    agreed. Harming ones self is not a good way. It is not healthy.

    However, writing is. So please people write more wonderful tales...

    Good write and thanks for pointing out such a bad thing that good people do.


  • toomysterious
    January 8

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    Excellent poem and sentiment. I like what you've said and how you said it. Not sure of all the psychological reasons for cutting, but I'm sure self-loathing, or at least a compromised value of self factors in, so that line stands out. Keep up the good work.


  • Haygood gold member
    January 7
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    Good write.

    I agree. You hit the nail on the head.

  • embertathiana
    January 6

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    Sweet Read!!! Great Message!!! I hate to admit that I was once a cutter. I don't know why I was like that. It got me nowhere.


  • peregrin
    January 6

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    ...
    Alright, well...
    I like the concept and I agree with it, since I am a recovering ex-cutter who really is amazed she quit. Why I did it in the first place is something you can message me over...
    But as a poem I love it, I think it is strong, I think a lot of Self-Harmers should read this, and I really hope it could make a difference.

    I guess I just want to point out, that not everyone who is a self-harmer is an attention seeker who only is doing it for the attention they receive from others. Some people really do cut to make things in their life better, to them, for a bit, and I can relate to that very well.

    I completely agree with the line "The void will not be filled by love, Unless it comes from you instead."

    That is probably the best I have heard it stated... and I love it. It is the truth, the reality of the whole situation.

    This is fantastic, I have to say I love it.

    Gwen


    • Daire
      January 6

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      Thanks for that. I figured the 'attention seeking' line might be contentious alright. I guess it's hard not to generalise at times. I understand that people cut just to feel something as well. I thankfully have never gone down that route but I'm glad that you've stopped and hope you keep it up. Thank you for your comment.


      • peregrin
        January 6
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        Your welcome. Attention seeking happens though, I am kinda glad you added that in there, just to make it clear that people notice it... I am glad you never have gone down that route, it is no fun, it was a waste, but at the same time a help, to way to many years in my life, and I really hope you don't ever get yourself into it...

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