19.10.10
Mr Weasley dropped to his knees beside George. For the first time since Harry had known him, Fred seemed to be lost for words. He gaped over the back of the sofa at his twin’s wound as if he could not believe what he was seeing.
Perhaps roused by the sound of Fred and their father’s arrival, George stirred.
George’s fingers groped for the side of his head.
‘Saint-like,’ he murmured.
‘What’s wrong with him?’ croaked Fred, looking terrified. ‘Is his mind affected?’
‘Saint-like,’ repeated George, opening his eyes and looking up at his brother. ‘You see… I’m holy. Holey. Fred, geddit?’
Mrs Weasley sobbed harder than ever. Colour flooded Fred’s pale face.
‘Pathetic,’ he told George. ‘Pathetic! With the whole wide world of ear-related humour before you, you go for holey?
I’m the kind of girl who feels ugly without makeup, and when she has a bad hair day, her whole day is bad, who is a lot more self conscious then you would think. The type of girl who hates her own voice and thinks she’s really annoying. The girl who has a huge heart, but gets used a lot. The girl who always wants to have real friends, but always seems to choose bad ones. The kind of girl who just wants to be loved by you and accepted unconditionally.
16.10.10
41% of people believe that self-harm is selfish. 55% believe that it is stupid. 43% know someone that has self-harmed. One in ten people have harmed by the age of sixteen.
Self-harm does not make you suicidal. It does not make you emo. It is simply a way that many use to rid themselves of stress or pain or whatever it may be. Over 3 million peoplein the US have self-harmed or still do.
Cutting is not just a girl’s disorder. Anyone can do it. Males, females, and persons that don’t fit into the gender binary. And it is not just teens, either. Both Princess Diana and Johnny Depp have gone through it. The person who always seems happy could be victim to it. Anyone.
There are other forms of self-harm besides cutting or mutilation. There’s CSP; a disorder where you’ll pick at your skin, bite your skin, bite your nails, or pull out hair, usually when you’re bored or due to perfectionism. There’s alsoburning yourself, and other things that could cause injury such as hitting yourself or other objects.
Some people don’t realize they’re doing it. Some people don’t think it’s wrong. Some people become addicted. People don’t hide their cuts or marks hoping someone will find them unless they actually want help to get better. It’s often hidden because they’re afraid of someone seeing. People don’t show off their scars because they’re cool. They’re just there. And there’s no point in hiding them. Often people become proud of their scars because they know they’re past it.
An orange ribbon is used as a self-harm awareness symbol. Those suffering from it or have been through it or support it often wear one. To Write Love On Her Arms is amazing for what they do. They help people get past their self-harm or addictions or suicidal thoughts. Many people don’t support TWLOHA, but I think it’s an amazing cause.
You do not have to have gone through anything like this to support it. Sometimes all people want to know is that they’re not alone. Don’t judge someone based on the marks they have on their arms. You don’t know what they’ve been through. Rather, be proud of them for making through it. Life can be a bitch.
15.10.10
I'm starting to feel that pressure again. Where people around me are giving me conflicting pressures. Should I do it? Or shouldn't I? The question that is hanging over my head at the moment. People keep asking have you decided about whether or not I want to do it and I keep telling them, I'm not sure yet, I need some more time to think but they don't seem to understand trying to pinpoint who in my life has insecurities about, whether its my parents or friends or teachers, each one pushing from a different direction, and unfortunately I can't split myself that many ways. But is it really worth doing this to keep up that image and facade? Is it really worth putting myself through the extra stress? For now, I really don't know. Its such a big decision, but people keep forgetting about what I feel.
13.10.10
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