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it's another year. another headache. another anoying "have to do" list. ugh. on the bright side i'm still withg Josh!!!
anywho. see you later!!

Topic: Self Injury

Specific Purpose: to inform my audience about self injury, it’s psychological effects, and how they can help someone struggling with self injury

Central Idea: what is self injury, why do people hurt themselves, and how can you make a difference

Body
I. What is self injury?
A. What is the definition of self injury?
1. Define self injury
2. Define self mutilation
B. what are the types of self injury
1. Cutting
2. Burning (or Branding)
3. Picking at skin
4. Hair pulling
5. Hitting, bone breaking, or punching
6. Multiple piercing or tattooing
7. Drinking harmful chemicals

(Transition: now that we know what self injury is, let’s explore why people do it)

II. Why do people do it?
A. Psychological stress
B. Emotional stress
C. Anger management issues
D. Inability to cope with outside problems

(Transition: now that we understand more clearly why someone would hurt themselves, let’s see what we can do to help them)

III. How can we help them?
A. Understand where they are
B. Encourage expression of emotion
C. Offer to find a therapist or a support group
D. Don’t judge them, help them
E. Give them a safe place to be when they are upset

It was an addiction, and sometimes I still feel it today. That need to relive the stress, that pull to feel bliss, that split second where I feel something instead of the numbness inside. I still remember the first time like it happened yesterday, and it will probably never leave my memory as long as I live. Yes, I am an ex-cutter. I use to need that feeling of pain, that quick session of misery for everything to feel right again. That need is not something that is faked, and not something to be laughed at or pushed aside. This problem is real and one statistic from teenhelp.com states, “Broad estimates are that about one percent of the total U.S. population, or between 2 and 3 million people, exhibit some type of self-abusive behavior.” Although one percent doesn’t seem like much, you’d be surprised how many people in your own classroom have gone through, or are still going through this experience, this addiction as many call it. But what can we do as people, friends, and loved ones for those who hurt themselves? In this speech I will give you the tools to understand, help, and even relate to the people who self-injure themselves. We will first discuss what self-injury is, then what the physiological effects pertaining to self injury, and finally how you can help and relate to someone who is struggling with this difficult problem.
First, the number one asked question. What is self injury?

i havn't written here in God knows how long! so an update

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i havn't been able to post any new pictures because i've been GRADUATING! oh well, i'll get some shots from europe and hopfully have some up by july. i know i know. i'm a horrible person for not suplying you with endlesws works of art! so sue me! (actualy, please don't!)

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on to other news, me and my boyfriend will celebrate our 5th month aniversery the 31! o send us your love!

well bye!!