Monday, March 5, 2012

New Possibilities

So there has been talk around the house over the last few days that I could move out by this time next year. I'll have my vehicle paid off by then and will have a simpler time of things but not by much. I'm going to try and get money from the county for rent help and food stamps. If things go according to the simple plan, I will be living not far from here and in a place of my own.

One can only hope.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

S.I.A.D -- Not a Holiday

Self Injury Awareness Day, yet another has come and I haven't done the ribbon idea. I've been wanting to take orange ribbons and tie them all over town and have them say SIAD on them. I forget every year. I think though that today I will track down my orange bracelet. I'm sure I have one floating round someplace.

The point of today is to wear orange and start discussions on self harm, an idea that scares the hell out of me. Self harm is scary anyway, the hiding, always hiding! I'm glad though that there is one day devoted to self injury awareness. Not enough people know the truths about self harm. To many we come off as sick and twisted people who need to be very well medicated. Not the case. We're survivors, like anyone else. We aren't monsters... not by a long shot, but people who need compassion.