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Cuts - An original poem


 
Hey girlies! Check out this poem by a GL reader and let us know what you think in the comments. We think this poem is particularly appropriate given the special report topic we address in our out-so-soon June/July 2011 issue.

Cuts

I cut.

I don't know why.
I cut, and I don't cry.

I cut, but I don't show,

I cut, and I just don't know,

what to do next,

because my mind is perplexed,

that I put on this mask,

and do what i'm asked.
I'll walk out the door,

where no one knows,

I'll walk out the door,

where the cuts don't show.

Everyone thinks I'm perfect,

that i have my life together.

Everyone has no idea,

that I cut.

The writer of this poem wanted us to know (and we’re sharing) that she is working through all of her issues, and poetry has become a part of that process. We wish her luck, love and well-being!

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this is deep. i understand where's she's coming from

by wolfy2149 on 8/9/2011 3:36:49 PM

 
 

Wow this is really deep I hope that the time that passed between when u wrote this and now that u got better and if u didnt then i hope u do everyone has problems but not everyone knows how to work through them I hope you do!
May the Lord Lead You Away from sadness

by MaxRide15 on 7/7/2011 6:35:07 PM

 
 

It's okay, you're not alone. I do it too and some of my friends have done it before. I don't know if they still do, but if they can get better, I know you can too. Don't give up on yourself there's a way through. If you need to talk know that me and mostly everyone on girls life are here for you =)

by emmy201 on 7/6/2011 11:01:38 PM

 
 

its nice to know someone can voice what we all feel

by runforever on 6/2/2011 7:20:46 PM

 
 

A very ordinary little poem. The author gets credit for rhyming "next" and "perplexed", though.

by peaches and raspberries on 5/24/2011 7:42:01 PM

 
 

Me too, girl, me too. There are a lot of people who know I used to cut last year, because I was going through a lot of stuff. But the thing is, they all think I got better. Now, I'm going through so many insecurity issues that cutting... it makes me feel pretty. Weird, huh? My girlfriend (I'm gay) knows about some of the more recent ones, and I think my best guy friend does too, but the latest have all been a secret. And truthfully, I don't want to let anyone I know personally see. It makes me feel good, but they'll make me feel bad. I dunno. Just letting you know that you're not alone, I guess.

by VictorianPorcelain on 5/22/2011 4:18:23 PM

 
 

I wish you good luck sweetieSmile i am still on the road to recovery 4 years later, but it does get easier. i promise you that, same to anyone else out there struggling...Im here for anyone who needs it..

by softball_chic_4_ever on 5/19/2011 10:24:35 PM

 
 

I have eczema(a disease of the skin that leaves big scabs on your skin and dark rashes) instead of cutting, i pick at the scabs. i feel better when i see the blood and i know its a problem. Im planning on talking to my Best Friend in the world about it because im starting to think about commiting suicide. My great Aunt Louise died this year, i never knew who my grandparents on my dad's side were, my mom is threatening to leave my family over and over again, and my cousin had jumped off a 2 story building for self defence because someone was trying to harm her. She was in the hospital with a broken hip and arm. I seem like the perfect child, but im not. I carry a blue notebook around with poetry in it. mostly depressing poetry. I feel that i can only trust my best friend. i don't necessarily want feedback. i just want to get this out, so i can stop crying myself to sleep. I don't know how this started but i want to finish it. Thank you for reading and for caring. I love you all! : )

by MusicLove on 5/18/2011 10:37:31 PM

 
 

i cut too...

by spunkygirl03 on 5/17/2011 7:04:14 PM

 
 

wow, this is a really pretty poem

by DanceFreak99 on 5/16/2011 7:32:28 PM

 
 



I cut. I can't tell my parents because they think I have it all good. The only people who know that I cut are, my boyfriend, his sister, two of my guy friends, and another girl from school who cuts. It's helpin me get through this but, I can't get professional help.




hey girlie,

we definitely all deal with tough stuff, so know that you aren't alone and don't try to deal with your feelings on your own.  Try these resources, and hang in there!




Kids Health

kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/cutting.html.



Psyke

Psyke (psyke.org) offers self-injury information and support in the form of personal forums, stories, FAQs, coping techniques, articles and external links to other excellent resources.



S.A.F.E. Alternatives 
S.A.F.E provides a hotline where self-injurers can get a list of therapists who have experience treating teens who cut. Call 1-800-DONTCUT for resources in your area.  
Ruth S.

by cavadini on 5/14/2011 4:12:10 PM

 
 

MOD MOD PLEASE HELP!
MY FRIEND SAID SHE IS THINKING ABOUT COMMITING SUCIDE!!!!
WHAT DO I DO???? I'm completely flipped out please help!!!!!!!

 

Hi Girl,

Please please tell your friend that you don't want her to hurt herself and try to encourage her to talk to a counselor. Let her know that you are there for her. I would also tell an adult like a teacher or your parents about her thoughts of suicide so they can tell her parents and help intervene. Here are also some resources as well: http://www.girlslife.com/post/2008/08/04/HELP!2.aspx

 

danielle D.

danielle D.

by nerdisthewurd26 on 5/13/2011 7:48:52 AM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD
i went to the park with my friend, and i gave her this idea to leave her # for this cute guy, well she left my # and now he is texting me thinking im her. would it be wrong to talk to him without her knowing,i want to know if guys like me for me.

 

Hey girl,

You can talk to this boy, but you are tricking him into thinking you are someone else. It's okay to want to know if guys like you for you, but I think you should be upfront to this boy about who you are. If your friend has been asking if this boy ever texted you thinking it was her, it is also unfair to her since you gave her the idea to leave a number for this boy.


 danielle D.

danielle D.

by blu909 on 5/13/2011 1:45:32 AM

 
 

soccerlover99, there is a new issue that should be coming your way soon with an article about cutting!

by toadie101 on 5/12/2011 11:59:24 PM

 
 

wow. that is amazing. o and MOD MOD MOD you messed up!!!! you told us that there is an article about cutting in GL this issue!!!




Hey girl, I'm not sure which mod told you that, but they may be referring to an upcoming issue or just the site in general.

xoxo 
Alyssa B.

by soccerlover99 on 5/12/2011 10:59:37 PM

 
 

cutting is truly horrible. you feel like your doing good, but the scars just remind you of the problem. Girls, if you are cutting/thinking about it DO NOT. there is always a better situation. Talk to someone and give yourself time to think on the positive side. If you have any questions, comment on my profile!

by forever12 on 5/12/2011 10:35:35 PM

 
 

MOD! MOD! MOD!
is it bad if you're 14 and you've never even really like a guy? i just think its pointless to date at a young age, and all the guys i somewhat know, i think are pervs, jerks, or just dont like them that way. But all my friends have LOTSA crushes....does this mean im lesbo?????????




Hey girl, not at all! It just means no one has struck your fancy yet. Don't worry about it. Trust me when I say middle school guys aren't worth it anyway. Wait until they're a little older and a tad bit more mature.

xoxo 
Alyssa B.

by nat97 on 5/12/2011 9:50:58 PM

 
 

Mod mod mod!!!!
Im in 8th grade and im staring to like this 7th grader in my p.e. class. Hes reeeaaalllyy cute and from what my friends have told he sounds like hes my type. I want to get to know him but theres only a few weeks left of school AND we wont be in the same school next year!! What do i do?!?!- thanks Smile




Hey girl, why not invite him to be on your team next time in gym or compliment his game? Because you're leaving, look at it as a no-risk challenge: talk to him and try to be friends. If it doesn't work out? Oh well, it's not like you're going to school together next year anyway! Nothing to lose!

xoxo 
Alyssa B.

by Princess6066 on 5/12/2011 9:04:03 PM

 
 

this is really amazing. it really describes it. i have a friend whos like that, seems so happy on the outside but isn’t. but i hope you find a better way to cope Smile

by chicabanana on 5/12/2011 7:45:56 PM

 
 

I can understand this. I'm close to cutting. Life feels so sad and hopeless sometimes.

by danceintherain on 5/12/2011 6:59:59 PM

 
 

I used to cut... I ended up hurting alot of people, but they didn't know how bad I was feeling. I'm better now, but plz girls, if your cutting go talk to someone, they will listen and help you. You are wonderful person, don't destroy yourself. xoxo

by iluvdances on 5/12/2011 6:51:13 PM

 
 

my life, right there. just goes to show that you cant judge a book by it’s cover.

by chasegirl13 on 5/12/2011 6:20:19 PM

 
 

i think you just summarized my life into a poem.

by twilighter2797 on 5/12/2011 5:16:21 PM

 
 

i cut too......

by livver on 5/12/2011 5:05:36 PM

 
 

THIS IS AN AWESOME POEM. and this is how it feels to be depressed.

by jzgreen on 5/12/2011 4:56:59 PM

 
 

Creepy but i understand thats how some of my friends thought me and my bestie were we had perfect lives but we really lived an act and did things we didnt know why we did.

by booktechgeek97 on 5/12/2011 4:54:28 PM

 
 

i agree! kinda creepy, but i totally get that some gals r cutting becuz they r depressed

by amazing5998 on 5/12/2011 4:34:10 PM

 
 

I get it. I really understand that poem.

by nobody25 on 5/12/2011 4:18:52 PM

 
 

amazing poem! it really describes what it's like to be depressed. i hope the author gets better soon Smile

by kem67 on 5/12/2011 3:46:25 PM

 
 

wow thats good! a little creepy...but really good!

by miaboo123 on 5/12/2011 2:51:22 PM

 
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