Regret, Shame, Freak, Loser, Ugly, Worthless, Crazy, Stupid.

I'm sorry if I upset or offended anyone yesterday or with this piece. It's an issue that's very close to home for me.

Well said honey. 👏👏hugs to you 😘❤

@sammielee46 thanks Sam 😘 I'm all good now, but I just find I react strongly to anything linked to self-harm because of my past.

@Irrational_Kimmi which is completely understandable. Kudos to you for being a strong brave woman today and sharing your piece!! 😘👏🌹

I'm glad you wrote this Kimmi - hope it helps anyone considering self harm. Well done kiddo. 👏👏😊👍

@TheCodsPollocks thank you Jimmy. It just upsets me how it's glamourised today - that certainly wasn't the case ten years ago when I was suffering. I don't want anyone to go through that, especially not just because they think it's cool.

👏👏👏 Well done hunnybunch™. 👍❤😘

@leelee101 thanks lovely Lee 😘

@Irrational_Kimmi I've been quite insensitive about this issue before, as I don't really understand it. I was thinking about the show off posts rather than the condition itself. Glad your ok now. 😃🎸😃

@glen it's alright hun, I know you and @burrfoot had perfectly good reasons for disagreeing with those kinds of posts. I do too.

@Irrational_Kimmi well written educated piece, big hug for you xx glad you beat it xx

@tetti2 thanks hun. I hope there's no hard feelings between us?

It's truly beautiful, and I totally agree with you there, you are so right about it being very addictive... As I comment about it earlier, and you are right about 10 years ago, I don't understand why they see this as 'fad' or think it's cool, it is NOT cool! You are so brave, and to hear that you have stopped for 10 years.. Gosh that's so inspiring- I wanna cry so bad but I'm holding, even I can't tell my own girlfriend how I truly felt, I never could feel that way,.. Always had a 'shrink' to talk with, but I haven't have one for over few years due to stupid law passed few years ago, they cut 'shrink' off medical list unless you are serve mental case, which in their eyes I'm not... But they just don't know how deep my scar and wound runs, it's sad and pathetic that they wouldn't help someone like me... And I am few years older than you, I'm still struggling with it, I want to stop so bad but everyone I try to stop, the urge always win

And I am sorry about really long comment... 💙💜💚❤💛 but you are so brave, you rock in my book ☺

@insomnium thank you sweetie, I'm sorry you are still struggling. I too suffered from the lack of funding - I only got three counselling appointments through my doctor, that was all the funding would allow for a 'less-serious' case like mine. I was lucky that my college had a counsellor I could see every week for as long as I needed. She was wonderful and helped me to address my issues and accept myself. It sounds so cliché but it really worked. Thank you, it's good to hear another sensible voice who understands that self-harm is not a trend or cool! Keep trying - maybe there's support group near you? I think there are phone lines you can call too for help when you're feeling low. I hope you beat it one day, but you have to find the root of it, the issue that's making you feel the need to hurt yourself. Once I did that and addressed it, that's when I made real progress. 😘

👏👏👏 incredibly brave post, a real credit to you. Inspiring and empowering. I get why (but condemn) cutters would try and write pieces that mask the reality of their pain. I even get why non cutters jump on a. Bandwagon in their writing (but I think they are absurd).. But this is the piece I've been waiting to read for months and I thank you 💪💪

@Burrfoot thank you Burr, I felt like I had to write something that actually addressed the issue and exposed the reality of self-harm. Your comment means a lot 😘

@Irrational_Kimmi you did that and then some.. 'all power to YOU'

I have been trying, and still am trying to find right person, I'm pretty much VERY and I empathized on 'very' picky when it come to me baring myself... I don't like to expose myself to anyone,.. I have always difficulty of letting anyone in- but I have had the best one for 10 years, oh she was amazing! But I had to stop seeing her as soon as I graduated, I've always had issue with attachment, and understanding + responding to feeling. (I'm asperger autistic)

@Burrfoot 😂 oh Burr, you should have been a politician 😂

@insomnium my brother has Aspergers so I know how difficult it can be to relate to people. I'm just bad at socialising in general and the one person I did trust when I was a teenager then tried to rape me, so I have tend to have issues letting people in. In some ways it's been easier on Opuss as I don't know these lovely folks IRL. I hope you find someone you can talk to hun 😰

Well said 👏 so glad you're ok now. 💚

@naaviie 😘

That was inspirational. I'm sorry if I did offend you and I hope your okay. I'm sorry that you had to go through that. You are so brave and such an inspiration. I'm always trying to write a poem on self harming but I can't seem to get my emotions out.

@daydreamingbaby it's ok, don't worry. It's a sensitive subject to write about and I was just concerned about getting the message across that it's not a solution but a problem in itself. 😊

@Irrational_Kimmi I totally agree. Can I ask you so

*something then.

@daydreamingbaby yes of course 😌

@Irrational_Kimmi well I was doing it. Then my school found out so they told my mum. My mum told me off and said never do it again but se never brings the topic up to ask me if I'm okay she thinks that because she told me off once that I'm still not going through that. I think he may be ashamed of me. Why should I do, should I talk to her about it?

*what should I do

@daydreamingbaby I'd try talking to her - try to explain why and how you feel. Write it in a letter if you think that may be easier than talking. And hope she understands - she's probably just upset and might not realise how you are feeling. If she won't talk about it you can see if your school has a counsellor you can talk to or you can ask your doctor for help. It depends where you live but if you look online you might find a young-persons drop in centre or a line you can call to talk confidentially. I hope that helps and that your mum listens.

I think this is a very courageous and honest post and hopefully will be an inspiration to others 👏👏👏well done hun sending you hugs 😘🌹

@sjw thanks Sie. It's a part of my past I'm not proud of - I'm just proud I got through it. 😘

@Irrational_Kimmi thank you that helps a lot. Now all I need is the courage to tell her. Thank you. :)

@Irrational_Kimmi nah no hard feelings we are cool.

Agree with @Burrfoot ...this is a post that I've been longing to read...it's open, honest and inspiring...it's got me quite choked up as you have clearly come through the other side and that is testament to you as a person who has incredible strength. You are a passionate girl so never feel bad about having that. That's why we love you...incredible, emotive and thought provoking write my sweet...thanks for sharing ....massive huggies 💪💪💪💪💪❤😘💐💝💛💜💛

@misslittleDHP thank you Kim! Passionate is one way to put it 😁 I am a 'strong-willed' person and I'm not afraid to say what I think 😘

I'm sure this must have been hard writing this considering recent events and past squabbles. But I'm so glad you turned a corner and use that wisdom so well. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

I'm sure I will, it's matter of finding a right person, and I know how it feels to be raped, I'm glad he didn't go that far.. But mine went all the way 😢 as I told in one of poem

I hope you're alright. Words can't describe how horrible I feel that you had to go through something so awful.

@spikekutter I was reading your most recent Opuss and I thought you might relate to this poem I wrote. Never give up, k?

@Irrational_Kimmi aww thank you.. i really have been going through a rough time..

@larko I read your poem

@larko I read your poem and was really saddened by the glamourised view of self harm it seemed to promote. Please, read this poem of mine - I'm a recovered self harmer - and consider the reality of self-harm. Thanks.

@smellyfingers here's one view

Amazing piece Kim (should be on posters in schools), the more we talk openly about it as a society that cares for the youth the more help they'll get, hopefully!! Very brave of you to admit and post it hun, kudos! IMO all mental issues should be address from anorexia conditions, drugs, self harm, depression ect ect as you say people think they on their own, talking about it may make them realise that they def not!! 👏👏👏👏👏👍💋

@smellyfingers thank you. I wanted to address the issue but not glamourise it - I think some kids just don't realise how much of a serious problem it can become.

And you addresses it very well hun, the title is longest in opuss too hahaha but yeah I agree and the key word is "kids" they hear or see others doing it and think its cool or whatever when it def ain't cool, it's silly and cause more damage while not addressing the issues! X