Monday, February 25, 2013

Teenagers & Self Abuse: Cutting

Cutting, deliberate self-abuse on the skin on any part of the body. Statistics (from DoSomething.org respectively) about one in every 200 teenager girls between the ages of 13 - 19 or in percentages, 1/2 of 1% cut themselves on a regular biases. Cutting includes impaling the skin with any sharp object and/or tool that can cause the slicing of the skin. Most of the time, cutters cut themselves on the legs, stomach, anywhere that it can't be spotted. Some do their arms but mostly other hidden areas. People think that cutters do this to get attention. This isn't true, msot of the time cutting is a result of depression and/or tramatic events. Cutting is a way of coping with harsh situations like bullying, family troubles, or things dealing with friends. It can get so bad that it becomes an addiciton, an impulse that is hard to control. It becomes an everyday thing to the point where they only see it as their only outlet. Around 1% of the whole population of the US 2 to 3 million people do self-abuse. Terrible isn't it? There is nothing wrong with getting help girls or boys, men or women. It will help you get over the addiciton. It's hard, maybe you think you're crazy for doing this in the first place. But that's not true. It's something you tried to get the pain away, even if it might be painful to do self-abuse. You are not alone, look at the statistics. These people are probably feeling the same way you are. 2 to 3 million, that's a lot of cutters. Please, get help. It will help and you'll feel a lot better. Your life is so valuable, you are so valuable. Don't ever, EVER forget that. To know who to contact, go to www.dosomething.org and look at their resources for numbers and organizations that are happy to help. Parents, family, and/or friends please don't get angry at your cutters. They aren't doing this as a punishment on you, most do this as punishment to themselves. They are angry at themselves. They feel empty and lost because of the complicated things they go through. It will only hurt them worse, your angry words or actions will make it hurt more than any cut. Please get them help they need and be supportive. It will help more that way when they feel that you are there for them. Save your daughters, sisters, sons, brothers, friends of both sexes or any other family member(s). They need you, nto just through this hard time(s) but forever.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Monday, February 11, 2013

HRC - Human Rights Campign

HRC is doing something big for the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender) community. It's called Take The Pledge 2014. Learn more at: www.hrc.org The website also shows on their blog and website about everything dealing with or helping with the LGBT community. Help to give equality to ALL PEOPLE!

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Domestic Violence In Relationships

There is about 1.3 million women are affected by physical assault by their partner every year. Unbelieveable yes it it, but it happens. Why is that? Why do people do that? It's just horrible and wrong. I think one of the reasons is that their partner might have anger problems and maybe women just love the person so much they think they can change so they can stay in it. But the worst part about it is, the best thing to do it to get out of it fast. It's dangerous to stay in something that only harms. Maybe it can be saved by going to a psycologist and try to figure things out. But I can't judge what I've never gone through. But I've known others who have. It's best to either go get help or get out before you get major injuries. Stand up to domestic violence in relationships. It's uncalled for and it has to stop. Find help and you can stay safe.