to write love on (my) arms

i urge you all to visit the myspace page for a group called "to write love on her arms" if you or a loved one is suffering with self injury. spread the word


thank you sybil.
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looking back over the past year, i have come to understand just how out of control and harmful my self injury has become, not just to myself but for those around me who love me. there is no way to undo the damage or the scars. they will serve as my reminder of the darkness that can easily consume a soul when gone unchecked. a good friend asked me the other day what i will tell my children one day when they ask about the scratches and scars taking residence from shoulder to wrist on my left arm. the truth is i have no idea. but sites like the one above are forming to show love and escape to people like me so that we won't have new ones to explain to our future loved ones. to write love on her arms is a story about an amazing girl who broke into the souls of a group of people determined to rock away her pain and mutilation. it envolves an amazing acount of an embarkation to shows of some of the best rock groups out there.

it's really beautiful, and i just wanted to share this with you all.

maybe it's because i see so much of my life reflected in it. certain of my companions have taken it upon themselves to take me off to shows, concerts, movies, or midnight trecks in the wilderness. each of you know who you are.

thank you for writing love on my arms