Tumblr is a great mini-blog platform for self-expression, and ‘following’ other interesting people. At FirstSigns, we believe that self-expression is crucial in the journey towards health and happiness. We’d like to invite 5 (or 6) people to start a ‘self-expression on the road to happiness’ Tumblr blog with FirstSigns, and benefit from the support and […]
Jules and I would like to invite one or two of you to manage and run our Tumblr blog. If you’re a tumblr user already, we’d like to hear from you. Please email info@lifesigns.org.uk Duties would include: Using the ‘queue’ to ensure that our Tumblr blog is always busy; Posting links and quotes from our […]
Most organisations don’t release their web stats or member numbers. We think that the continual growth of numbers speaks for itself, and demonstrates why self-injury is a topic that must be discussed and out in the open. Oh, just a note about our Message Board members – the number hovers around 400, because that seems […]
Towards the end of 2010 I learnt about the inaugural World Book Night. Only individuals could apply to become book givers, so I applied personally and on my application I said that if selected I would donate the books to FirstSigns for distribution to our members. Happily we were selected. I chose ‘New Selected Poems’ […]
These comments are from real people, but we don’t publish surnames at FirstSigns – never have, never will. Some people talk about self-injury so make sure you’re in a good place before reading these comments. Don’t let yourself be triggered.
Here is a selection of comments from people; we don’t use surnames at FirstSigns, and of course some people talk about self-injury below, so make sure you’re in a good frame of mind before reading these comments.
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Hello hello, Wedge here. I’ve just got a few minutes to myself on a slow Sunday, and what with February fast approaching I got to thinking about Self-Injury Awareness Day (SIAD). We’re very lucky that SIAD is so established; it’s the 1st of March every year without fail; no one can change that date, because […]
Have your voice heard in an anonymous anthology of the personal stories of people who self-injure.
We’ve found some more wristbands and keyrings.
Our 2010 Calendar was a first for us, so we weren’t entirely sure how successful it would be. We needn’t have worried though as we were kept busy sending them out around the world and the feedback was awesome. A couple of months ago we started receiving enquiries about a 2011 calendar, so once again […]
