On getting older… “A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.” ~Author UnknownBirthdays, like new years’ days are a time for reflection. As I celebrate a quarter of a century of life, I look back on my past with mixed feelings. Like everyone I have had […]
Internet message-boards for self-injury I was getting increasingly annoyed with articles about self-injury message board encouraging self-injury, so wrote the following article for an online news site (999 today): http://www.999today.com/technology/news/story/3147.html Not only does it show that not all self-injury message boards encourage self-injury, but it was also a chance to promote LifeSIGNS!
26th April 2006 – The Independent’s feature on Self-Injury Today, there were two articles in “The Independent” about self-injury (full-page spread). As I say repeatedly, it is always good to see awareness being raised through the media, even though it can at times be misleading. The feature was entitled “Children self-harm aged nine, warn nurses”: […]
Spring, Summer and ScarsSpring finally seems to have arrived bringing with it some welcome warmth. However the advent of warmer weather often poses a problem for those who self harm – namely that of scars. In the winter it is easy to cover up and therefore hide scars that we don’t wish others to see […]
IMPORTANT – LifeSIGNS Questionnaire I have completed a LifeSIGNS questionnaire. This is designed for ALL LifeSIGNS users to fill in, whether they use the message board or not, and whether they self-injure or not. The questionnaire is designed to find out more about our members and newsletter readers, their experience with self-injury (if they have […]
This is bad – A Daily Express article by Leo McKinsty http://bigdaddymerk.co.uk/mailwatch/forum/viewtopic.php?p=422&sid=20ba0bd80d0b3384921aac43f0b4f541 A kinda difficult article to read. Basically insulting, all about self-harm being self-indulgent, fashionable, cry for attention and so on. Don’t read it if you are not prepared to be filled with rage. I would write something to the editor of the Express, […]
Treating Self-Injury: A Practical Guide – Barent W. WalshI have just finished reading “Treating Self-Injury: A Practical Guide” written by Barent W. Walsh, and published in 2006. Drawing from his own vast experience of working with people who self-injure and extensive research into literature about self-injury, Walsh provides a comprehensive resource aimed at professionals who […]
Supervised self harm plan praised – an interesting, controversial and thought provoking scheme. Is this a step in the right direction? A validation or encouragement of self harm? Is it viable in light of the fact that for many people who self-harm the act is very private and hidden?These are just a couple of the […]
The National Inquiry has launched its final report about self-harm: Truth Hurts Go to www.selfharmuk.org to read the report. If you have anything to say about it, please let us know! Two news reports about it are available:http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1739832,00.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4842116.stm
Local Newspaper Letter: I wrote to the local newspaper in response to an article about self-injury – it wasn’t actually about SIAD, although for some unknown reason they altered my letter to say that it was! The letter can be viewed following this link – there is a picture which might be TRIGGERING to some […]
