Writing To Raise Awareness
October 28th 2008 09:54
For the last couple of days, I've been thinking of awareness. Specifically to do with depression and self harm. I want to reveal to people what they don't see, what they don't realize unless they care enough to really look.
I want to show the world exactly why people like me do what we do, and what better way than to do that through writing?
Most of my poetry is depression-centered, as it plays a large part of my life, and has for some time now. But is it really getting the point across?
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people; suicide, depression, and self harm are becoming bigger and bigger issues. Why is that? Well, partially because life is changing, and not necessarily for the better. Sure, we have all sorts of modern convenience-but life isn't about that. Life is really, or at least should really be about your own well being and good, strong relationships with the people you care about.
I suppose what I'm trying to say is that there is so much darkness in the world, and so many people in such strong emotional pain, and a lot of people just automatically look away. And that hurts, that hurts more than anything else; knowing that everyone else around you is too afraid to even acknowledge what you're going through.
We all suffer. Some of us take it harder than others, and for some of us it's a thousand times worse.
And when we suffer, when we fall into that depression, we lose a lot; our self-worth, our friends, our families drift away, sometimes we lose jobs, motivation, everything. You may not think you have a lot to lose, but mark my words, once you start losing things, you'll know just how much you really had.
I think it's about time someone actually spoke up. I'm seriously thinking about writing up an eBook focused on the issues of self harm, suicide, and depression, with poetry along with my own personal story. I just want to know if anyone is interested in it, because it's not going to be easy to write. And I can't struggle for nothing; I just can't.
So please, if you would read that, let me know. And I suggest you do some research yourself-and maybe write something of your own.
Because people not understanding hurts almost more than depression itself.
I want to show the world exactly why people like me do what we do, and what better way than to do that through writing?
Most of my poetry is depression-centered, as it plays a large part of my life, and has for some time now. But is it really getting the point across?
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people; suicide, depression, and self harm are becoming bigger and bigger issues. Why is that? Well, partially because life is changing, and not necessarily for the better. Sure, we have all sorts of modern convenience-but life isn't about that. Life is really, or at least should really be about your own well being and good, strong relationships with the people you care about.
I suppose what I'm trying to say is that there is so much darkness in the world, and so many people in such strong emotional pain, and a lot of people just automatically look away. And that hurts, that hurts more than anything else; knowing that everyone else around you is too afraid to even acknowledge what you're going through.
We all suffer. Some of us take it harder than others, and for some of us it's a thousand times worse.
And when we suffer, when we fall into that depression, we lose a lot; our self-worth, our friends, our families drift away, sometimes we lose jobs, motivation, everything. You may not think you have a lot to lose, but mark my words, once you start losing things, you'll know just how much you really had.
I think it's about time someone actually spoke up. I'm seriously thinking about writing up an eBook focused on the issues of self harm, suicide, and depression, with poetry along with my own personal story. I just want to know if anyone is interested in it, because it's not going to be easy to write. And I can't struggle for nothing; I just can't.
So please, if you would read that, let me know. And I suggest you do some research yourself-and maybe write something of your own.
Because people not understanding hurts almost more than depression itself.
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Comment by Wilson Pon
Health 2 Know
Techno Stuffs
To me, writing is my method to speak out my minds and cool down my nerve!
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
To write poetry is soothing to me; it's to write the other parts that I'll find difficult.
~Dianna
Comment by Nevar
ad hominem
the inner sanctum
fire in your eyes - ink in your pen
Writers Challenge ~ 2008
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
Wait, so I'm a fetus?
~Dianna
Comment by Nevar
ad hominem
the inner sanctum
fire in your eyes - ink in your pen
Writers Challenge ~ 2008
They're one and the same to me; both are cowardly.
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
How sweet. But which is better: abortion or poverty caused because you had a kid you weren't ready for?
Though I do not believe suicide is the best way, it is a human right, and I will not look down on anyone for feeling that way or doing that. Life isn't always easy, and people react to pain differently, and some have it worse than others do.
It's our own minds which sometimes we just cannot conquer. Perhaps that is weakness; but all humans have one of some sort.
~Dianna
Comment by Nevar
ad hominem
the inner sanctum
fire in your eyes - ink in your pen
Writers Challenge ~ 2008
So, why take a quantum leap into fetus land? That's quite a leap.
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
I see.
Well, leaping great distances can be fun, I suppose.
~Dianna
Comment by Nevar
ad hominem
the inner sanctum
fire in your eyes - ink in your pen
Writers Challenge ~ 2008
Comment by Nevar
ad hominem
the inner sanctum
fire in your eyes - ink in your pen
Writers Challenge ~ 2008
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
Oh, I'm well aware of that.
Poison or pistol, I think.
~Dianna
Comment by Nevar
ad hominem
the inner sanctum
fire in your eyes - ink in your pen
Writers Challenge ~ 2008
Among the poison options, anything being considered in the viper family, it was quite the fashion for a few centuries you know.
What about flintlock pistol with a .50 ball or hey, fight a duel with an empty pistol or the modern version of suicide by cop. Threaten the cop with your desire for departure and let nature run it course.
Better, than those options; write a book about 500 ways to do yourself in with a prologue and a postlogue, discuss the effort on world wide talk shows, get a movie deal, get soused, get laid and go on about your financially enhanced life-it'll seem brighter under those circumstances.
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
Very funny...
And it is very ironic...
Five hundred? Oh there are plenty more than that.
~Dianna
Comment by Nevar
ad hominem
the inner sanctum
fire in your eyes - ink in your pen
Writers Challenge ~ 2008
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
How true. They just won't be satisfied with just one book.
~Dianna
Comment by Nevar
ad hominem
the inner sanctum
fire in your eyes - ink in your pen
Writers Challenge ~ 2008
So which came first, a depressed chicken, or the suicidal egg with thoughts of leaping into the nearest heated up frying pan?
Can you write a story of 50 suicidal ways for the chicken who crossed the road to see the other side? Now, there's a challenge.
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
The chicken, of course; where do you think the egg got its ideas?
I can try, but I make no promises.
~Dianna
Comment by Nevar
ad hominem
the inner sanctum
fire in your eyes - ink in your pen
Writers Challenge ~ 2008
You could post them in groups of 10 and poll for reactions, it should be fun. Give it a whirl, it could be the start of something big.
BTW-you have one seriously sharp header for your blog.
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
Perhaps soon.
Why thank you, a friend did the banner for me; it's a Nanowrimo thing.
~Dianna
Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
Will you settle down Nevar? Abortion is murder, modern women are all murderesses.....Suicide is a different bag, in my opinion.
Id be happy to help you out and more than happy to read it. Im telling you, its never well recieved. Ive written about cutting on my blog and got told by an anon to slit my throat. The more understanding you offer some people, the harder they slam the door against it. My man has been my carer and helped me through my depression, but he still doesnt understand a lot of my illness, after being in proximity to it for seven years!
For me, suicide is just about opening a door and walking through it. My physical body feels like a very temporary cage I cant wait to escape. But I know the rules. If I end my stay on my terms they have the right to revoke all lessons and talents so when I am reborn I am actually newly born...Right back to square one. Be a first timer again, NO WAY!! So, I wait upon their mercy and the day the Mother says...."You can come home now, what took you so long?!"
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
People are always scared of what they don't understand.
And they lash out at what they're afraid of.
So let them lash back; I can take it.
~Dianna