Today…

So, today is March first, and that means a lot of different things for different people.

Stay strong. ❤

If you’re a fan of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, as am I, happy Ron Weasley’s birthday! I believe he’d be turning 34 today. 🙂

If you’re a history buff, lots of important events happened today! I, unfortunatly, am not fascinated in most of these things, because they’re mostly related to war and conquering, but if you’re into such things, that must be exciting. 🙂

If you’re getting tired of this long, hard winter, also like me, the beginning of March is a sign that it will surely end soon. 🙂

All of those things are important, of course, but there’s one thing I especially need to talk about. Something that I don’t want to talk about. Something that I wish would just trickle down the drain until the sink of the world had not even a drop of it left. But, unfortunatly, unless we take action NOW, the water will just keep rising instead of falling.

This is a post about Self Harm Awareness Day.

I know, I know. I just posted something like this. It’s a harsh topic. I’m too young to know about stuff like this. It doesn’t fit in with my blog. But, honestly, guys?

This is real. 

Every forty seconds, a teen dies of suicide. People are burning and cutting every day. The world has turned into a graveyard for the broken, the breaking, and the breakers, no longer the safe and innocent haven it used to be. Society tells us we’re not good enough, so we hand in our mirrors for shards of glass and begin to destroy ourselves, even if we don’t want to be destroyed, because we’re too afraid to realize that their spiteful words don’t define who we are, and even if one person thinks we’re worthless, it doesn’t mean we have to agree.

What can we do about it?

Well, I think one of the most important things to do is to spread the word. Most people don’t realize that their family member/friend/classmate/colleague/other is fighting a war against the darkness until reading their tear-stained suicide note when it’s all too late. So, talk to people. Hang posters. Go online. We need to help people realize that no amount of ignorance will cause self-harm to go away, and that if we don’t take action now, the world could dissapear before our eyes in a swirl of blood and pain. If you reach out and tell the world that you want to help, chances are that you’ll be able to help. Maybe even save a life.

We also need to help the known fighters out there, people who you know for sure are teetering on the edge. Remind them in any way possible how beautiful they are, how beautiful life is, and how nothing would be the same without them. I’ve made a little list of ideas off the top of my head on how we might be able to help them. Please comment with more suggestions for me to add on.

• Hack onto their computer, smartphone or tablet (I know, not very nice, but listen) and do a little customization. If they have Siri, tell Siri to “call me ‘beautiful'” (then, whenever they talk to Siri, she will adress them as ‘beautiful’). Make daily reminder notifications that say things like “You are worth it” and “Keep on fighting”. Screenshot inspirational quotes, make videos for them to watch, whatever. If you don’t know their passcode, just text/email them reminders, videos, and quotes.
• Make fun times together. Just go out and let them forget their troubles for awhile, even if it’s just an hour or so.  Remember to remind them of these fun times.
• Compliment them often. Don’t let them brush it off.
• Give hope. Give hugs. Give love.

And, most of all, don’t let them go through this alone. Self-harm is really serious, and it’s best to tell an adult you trust about it before it’s too late.

So, I hope this post inspired you to help make a difference. I have to hurry up because it’s nearing March 2nd, and then I can’t post this, so… Bye!

Oh, and guys?

I want you all to know that I will always love you and believe in you, no matter how scarred you are. Please feel free to leave a comment if you should ever need to talk, I will always be here.

A Beautiful Post I Found on Pinterest

Quoted from gingerprincess7 on Pinterest, who left this comment on a girl considering suicide’s most recent pin, 

“Beautiful” by Christina Aguilera.

“Princess. Please listen to me and every word I’m about to say. There’s nothing more on the world that is more precious than the life that you were given. There’s nothing more than could be taken away so easily too. What I’m saying is you decide. You decide how you look at your life, glass half full , glass half empty. You chose. Nobody needs to out ideas into your head that you don’t agree with. You’re a strong woman. Soon, women will be the voice of the ones hiding on the dark. We will be the voice of millions. We are stronger than most people can beileve, ecapecially men. Because we can handle things. We have so many things on out shoulders that most men would crumble with the thought if the weight. Some of the best people do not think that their strong. You are one of those best people. You chose to go left or right. You chose. This is your life. So live it. The time, that you’ve been so desperately waiting for. How many times do u really get a second chance? I mean really. Rarely right? Exactly. Taking your life is not the answer. Now, don’t get my wrong suicide is not the answer. Never. And neither is it cowardly. You’re drowning but see everyone breathing. Your heart just wants he good things in life when sometimes their just in front of you if you just let yourself stand up. Beileve in yourself. Beileve that this darkness that veils the maturing women, will become the light that empowers her. The little girl that grew up so fast over the cruel words they said, how many open wounds they’ve given you , and how they never seem to heal. How one thing can just trigger a shotgun of emotions inside that pretty little head of yours. It’s tough, beileve me I know. You can hear rumours but you can never know them. What they say, is just them saying what they feel about themselves. They take it out in you. It’s not your fault. They can take their nasty words and shove it. Stand up for yourself. Be calm, I mean they make you stronger, your building more walls that protect you from the worst. Now. Those thoughts inside your head. The girl that scares you so much because you know deep down this isn’t you. How did you get here you think to yourself? Society. People. Self hate. Lies, that have just as much truth in them as the words that never escaped your mouth. The words that you’ve been dying to say but come to realize that no one will listen. Your cries for help. Baby. I’ve heard them loud and clear. Let me in and I can help you get out of there. This is not the end. Do not let yourself go. The only way you can fly if you allow yourself to fall. Let yourself be yourself. Accept yourself . Then those scrutinizing hours you spend picking apart your so called flaws. They make you unique. I think you’re beautiful. Please don’t take your life. Your parents? The ones that will find you? The thoughts of horror and nightmares that corn after the day . The tears of a mourning mother and a father. There is no other feeling like loosing one of your own. Someone that they brought into this world only to find they hated it here. And how they’ll blame themselves. Still thinking your safe in your bed.Suicide and closure, they don’t come together. There’s no sense of closure, no reassurance, there’s always the simple question. Why? Your best friend can bare to go on without you. She’ll cry every night. She’ll not share a smile for years because suicide doesn’t go away. It haunts you. Your siblings. Not a smile. Not one single smile since you left. They cry themselves to sleep, and wish so desperately to see you one last time. To hear your voice. So desperately bad. Don’t do this. Please don’t. This isn’t the answer. Your story is not over yet. Beileve. Stay strong.”

Can I just say how beautiful I find this? It looks like it took her hours to post this. Just to help one teen girl who was leaning on the edge. Well, the girl did commit suicide, but she put up quite a fight, 

Inspirational Song Shoutout~Wings by Little Mix!

Official cover for the single “Wings”

This ISS post is in honor of  one of my favorite songs at the moment, also sung by some of my favorite artists, Wings by the British pop band Little Mix. Unlike the last song I did a shout-out for, We Can by Jesse Ruben, this one is probably one you’ve already heard, as it’s one of their most popular songs, and they’re quite a big band right now. One thing I just adore about this song, besides the outstanding vocals, is the message that Little Mix is trying to say. It can be different depending on how you take in the song, but to me, the voices are encouraging us to “stand tall, be proud, and don’t let the bullies get us down, because nothing they say can change who we are.” I’m going to cease the flow of my words now and add theirs.

Mama told me not to waste my life
She said “spread your wings, my little butterfly,

Don’t let what they say keep you up at night
And if they give you shhhh…
Then they can walk home, bye.”

My feet, feet can’t touch the ground
And I can’t hear a sound
But you just keep on running up your mouth, yeah

Walk, walk on over there
‘Cause I’m too fly to care, oh yeah

Your words don’t mean a thing
I’m not listening
Keep talking, all I know is

Mama told me not to waste my life,
She said “spread your wings, my little butterfly
Don’t let what they say keep you up at night
And they can’t detain you
‘Cause wings are made to fly”
And we don’t let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say – it won’t hurt me
Don’t matter if I fall from the sky
These wings are made to fly

(Hey, hey, woo!)

I’m firing up on that runway
I know we’re gonna get there someday
But we don’t need no “Ready. Steady. Go!”, no

Talk, talk turns into air
And I don’t even care, oh yeah

Your words don’t mean a thing
I’m not listening
Keep talking, all I know is

Mama told me not to waste my life,
She said spread your wings my little butterfly
Don’t let what they say keep you up at night,
And they can’t detain you
‘Cause wings are made to fly
And we don’t let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say – it won’t hurt me
Don’t matter if I fall from the sky
These wings are made to fly

I don’t need no one saying hey, hey, hey, hey
I don’t hear no one saying hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
You better keep on walking
I don’t wanna hear your talking, boy’d
You better keep on walking
I don’t wanna hear your talking, boy’d

Your words don’t mean a thing
I’m not listening
They’re just like water off my wings

Mama told me not to waste my life
She said spread your wings my little butterfly (my little butterfly)
Don’t let what they say keep you up at night
And they can’t detain you
‘Cause wings are made to fly
And we don’t let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say – it won’t hurt me
Don’t matter if I fall from the sky
These wings are made to fly

And we don’t let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say – it won’t hurt me
Don’t matter if I fall from the sky
These wings are made to fly

I hope you guys liked this song shout-out! I encourage you to check out not only Wings, as is featured, but also some other of Little Mix’s many inspirational songs, like Little Me and Change Your Life.

Thank you for being the wonderful and amazing person you are! I love you guys! <3<3<3

#ICan’tStopProcrastinating!

 (Photo credit: Emilie Ogez)

Are you having trouble with procrastinating? NaNoWriMo YWP to the rescue!

“Shut the internet off. Unplug your router. Disable the internet. How you be tempted to mess around on the internet when the internet isn’t there?” -icyowl97

“Set up a system. Write up to a certain number of words, then go on NaNo for 15/20 minutes..” -MorningTime4

“Get on the Word Wars and Writing Prompts thread [on the NaNo YWP site] and start a WW!” -Holly Alexandra

“Use the fullscreen option on Scrivener, or whatever other program you’re using.” -legostarwarsii

“I think that setting a goal of words to write and if you reach it, you get some free time.” -Miss Charlly

“Close all your tabs… right now… and open your writing. Look at the story and start writing a couple sentences, and you will probably get hooked on it. If that doesn’t work, get a package of small candies like gummy bears or Junior Mints or something and give yourself one for every page/every 100 words/every whatever your milestone is going to be. Or try writing for 20 minutes or ten minutes or whatever, and then taking a break that is half that long.” -TheNextBestsellerGirl

“Another fun way to stay motivated is to use a program like Written? Kitten! or Write Or Die, both of which are available for free online. With Written? Kitten! You get rewarded every certain amount of words with a cute picture, and with Write Or Die, you get a ‘punishment’ (such as an unpleasant noise playing or your writing undoing itself, depending on what mode you choose) if you don’t write quickly enough. Word Wars really help, too, especially if you are competitive and like trying to win things.” -animalgirlsmagazine