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Comment on Self Injury – a personal perspective by Soul

Soul — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:52:56 +0000

Hi Filipa, thank you for visiting. Sorry to hear you also are a self-injurer but it’s always good to know there are many people who are, we can find strength together.

I am recovering, though I have the occasional slip up.

ps… your English is fine, thank you for trying!

Sorry I didn’t respond for so long, my health has been bad for a lot of months but I’m getting better now.

Comment on Confronting Your Abuser by Soul

Soul — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:50:25 +0000

@EKW
Wow, I’ve neglected this blog and I do apologise, I had no idea it’s been so long. Unfortunately I’ve been dealing with a lot of health issues that have slowed me up but finally getting on top of them all now.

I agree with you, I did find out that in Australia there is no statute of limitations for sexual abuse at this stage so I could still bring legal proceedings against him. I’m getting counselling again and found this out a couple of weeks ago. I spoke to my therapist about the potential pitfalls of various things but it’s hard to know what might help us the most isn’t it – especially when we don’t know what response we will get if we confront them. Thanks for stopping by and I am sorry it’s taken so long to respond

Comment on Self Injury – a personal perspective by Filipa

Filipa — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:53:20 +0000

Hello! I am portuguese and I was searching about self-injury and I found your blog. Well, i would like to say that i understand your words. I am a self-injurer too…unfortunately.
well, I am recovering I have hope!
I hope you are OK now and don’t hurt yourself.
All the best!
PS: Sorry for my mistakes on English.
My link: http://www.filipa-renascer-das-cinzas.blogspot.com/
Kiss*
Filipa

Comment on Confronting Your Abuser by EKW

EKW — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:06:36 +0000

I feel the exact same way. It’s such a dilemma… I have to be completely prepared for the consequences of confrontation! I feel as if confrontation is the only way that I’ll feel better and let this person know that I think they are a coward for doing what they did, and I’m no longer afraid of them. Unfortunately I am still afraid of what they could do to others… The statue of limitations has run out so I know nothing can be done legally, but I still want that satisfaction of facing who was once my worst fear, unafraid…

Comment on Is Model Catherine McNeil self injuring? by Soul

Soul — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:59:12 +0000

It’s a hard and confusing thing to live with and extremely hard on those that love someone who self harms too. Thanks for popping by Mal.

Comment on Is Model Catherine McNeil self injuring? by Mal

Mal — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:36:36 +0000

A very good friend of mines’ 18-yo daughter has been hospitalised a few times after doing herself some self-harm. It’s been a long journey together for them all.

Just want to say a huge thank you for your site there. Thank you.

Cyalayta
Mal

Comment on That Deep Dark Sinking Feeling by Soul

Soul — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:05:53 +0000

@Shelley
I’m the same, I’ve always said I often wear a mask around others, sure they still see me, but not the pain within.

I know things will pick up, they always do at some point, it’s just those dark moments (as you’d know), they generally come when you don’t want them to and there’s little you can do about them.

Comment on That Deep Dark Sinking Feeling by Shelley

Shelley — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:22:36 +0000

Hey I can relate to that just existing feeling, I was like that for 18 months… all the time I was on Plurk… sure I put a face on for the “crowd” but the rest of me was just tunnelling further inwards.

Keep in there, I am sure there is light at the end of the tunnel, I know mine is somewhere around the bend, just can’t see it much of the time.

Hugs