tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post3800108274899566353..comments2023-09-06T06:48:34.820-07:00Comments on Life: The Ongoing Education: The Thin Red LineLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04389047861929002263noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-2207891889621378592007-02-19T04:46:00.000-08:002007-02-19T04:46:00.000-08:00I'm glad you're able to talk about cutting so open...I'm glad you're able to talk about cutting so openly. Thanks for answering my questions from the start when you first told me, and I had a million questions and didn't know anything, either. I'm not much of a blog person and yours is the only one I've ever read, and even that is shamefully little on my part. But I am glad to find it and as I read other people's comments, it's clear you are a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-1894461107382116802007-02-17T18:50:00.000-08:002007-02-17T18:50:00.000-08:00sometimes i forget that i can be too straight-up. ...sometimes i forget that i can be too straight-up. it's gotten me in trouble in the past.... so please tell me to shush or go away if i'm being inappropriate. :)dancing dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663876095374302735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-20929097093217466632007-02-17T16:31:00.000-08:002007-02-17T16:31:00.000-08:00dancing dragon - those are good questions. the st...<B>dancing dragon</B> - those are good questions. the straight-up questions are sometimes the best ones to ask. so i'm glad you brought them up. :)Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389047861929002263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-85586552170900058462007-02-16T17:59:00.000-08:002007-02-16T17:59:00.000-08:00I've been sitting here for quite a while trying to...I've been sitting here for quite a while trying to formulate a question, but this is something I know so little about that I don't even know what to ask. Anything and everything about it is a question.<BR/><BR/>I guess the first question that comes to mind is why? And then, what helps you to heal? Again, I know so little that I don't even know what to ask, even though I'd like to know more dancing dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663876095374302735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-17692315391804601882007-02-16T13:37:00.000-08:002007-02-16T13:37:00.000-08:00sandra - thanks to you (and little shot!) for the ...<B>sandra</B> - thanks to you (and little shot!) for the hugs. i hope i am doing some good as i seek my own best path. <BR/><BR/>i'm glad to see you around again, lady - i've missed you. :)Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389047861929002263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-72523490803244109912007-02-16T12:36:00.000-08:002007-02-16T12:36:00.000-08:00I have no questions. Only big virtual hugs (from b...I have no questions. Only big virtual hugs (from both Little Shot and I).<BR/><BR/>You are a brave woman and your honesty and courage in sharing yourself with us is incredible. There is much to learn from you Lara.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049745050947936354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-59164480232190359742007-02-16T08:51:00.000-08:002007-02-16T08:51:00.000-08:00lala - post of the year, eh? that doesn't bode we...<B>lala</B> - post of the year, eh? that doesn't bode well for the next ten months... it can only go downhill from here. ;)<BR/><BR/>no, but seriously, thanks so much for saying that. it's an important topic for me, and i'm glad people seem to be appreciating it.Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389047861929002263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-74076963234585614812007-02-16T02:35:00.000-08:002007-02-16T02:35:00.000-08:00**Post of the year award** (I totally just made th...**Post of the year award** (I totally just made this award up, but I am sure it exists somewhere) <BR/><BR/>I cried when I read it, I forgot to say that.LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835515489441323300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-2839914002577688592007-02-15T23:12:00.000-08:002007-02-15T23:12:00.000-08:00redowa - that's an excellent question, and one tha...<B>redowa</B> - that's an excellent question, and one that anyone who's ever known a cutter should definitely think about. i'll talk more in depth about it in a post. thanks for bringing it up (and for the comment!).Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389047861929002263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-73820752991189591772007-02-15T23:07:00.000-08:002007-02-15T23:07:00.000-08:00From all of us who've known cutters (or been relat...From all of us who've known cutters (or been related to them) but haven't known how to talk about it, thank you.<BR/><BR/>So, here's a question. It's been nearly a decade since a family member stopped cutting; he's now in professional school, living in a different state, married, and very joyful. I'd still like to talk to him about what was going on in his household when we were kids; but I'm Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-23680222102917369942007-02-15T19:19:00.000-08:002007-02-15T19:19:00.000-08:00aly - thank you. i think you're incredible too. ...<B>aly</B> - thank you. i think you're incredible too. and more than that - an incredible friend. your question has been noted and will be answered. i think it's a good one.<BR/><BR/><B>lala</B> - oh, my lovely lala. :) don't let your heart hurt too much. i'm healing, and this is a part of that. so it's a good thing.<BR/><BR/><B>dee</B> - i hope i'm helping someone, even just one person. Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389047861929002263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-65253804259348488962007-02-15T08:18:00.000-08:002007-02-15T08:18:00.000-08:00I want to also reiterate the fact that you're pret...I want to also reiterate the fact that you're pretty darn amazing for putting yourself out there - like they say, "even if you only help one person" (and especially if that one person is yourself.)<BR/><BR/>Everything I know about cutting, I learned on TV. 7th Heaven did an episode once and Ellie on Degrassi is a cutter. <BR/><BR/>On a side note, thanks for letting me know you're the little Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-61763894499994054232007-02-15T00:37:00.000-08:002007-02-15T00:37:00.000-08:00I dabbled in cutting as a teen one time for attent...I dabbled in cutting as a teen one time for attention. I have the scars still and don't know how to explain it to my husband and kids. So I lie. Just being honest. Thanks for stoppin by my blog. I completelly appreciate your honesty. More people should be as real as you are on their blogs and in life in general. I admire your bravery and gusto.Domestic Slackstresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067343703529550218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-27717861075019252432007-02-14T20:55:00.000-08:002007-02-14T20:55:00.000-08:00I often use this stanza (from Diane Ackerman's 'Sc...I often use this stanza (from Diane Ackerman's 'School Prayer') as a mini pep-talk, and I thought someone else might find it useful too:<BR/><BR/><I>I swear I will not dishonor<BR/>my soul with hatred,<BR/>but offer myself humbly<BR/>as a guardian of nature,<BR/>as a healer of misery,<BR/>as a messenger of wonder,<BR/>as an architect of peace.</I><BR/><BR/>Thank you, Lara, for offering so much ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-83284810527143464752007-02-14T16:32:00.000-08:002007-02-14T16:32:00.000-08:00It would be my honor and pleasure to be your Valen...It would be my honor and pleasure to be your Valentine today, honey. *grin* Thank you for asking.<BR/><BR/>I've got nothing to comment on the topic of the day, since cutting is something I (for better or worse) know little of. <BR/><BR/>I suppose I could leave you with my favorite Ovid quote ("Be patient and tough; some day this pain will be useful to you.")...but I'd rather leave you with a songCaffeinated Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514468253472159009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-28869853768025550152007-02-14T16:18:00.000-08:002007-02-14T16:18:00.000-08:00As a former cutter myself, I find it interesting t...As a former cutter myself, I find it interesting to see how people describe their reasons for doing it. Though obviously variations of the same deep problems, putting the feeling into words can be tough.<BR/><BR/>For me, I really felt nothing for so long that I think I wanted to "see" pain. I mean, I was so numb emotionally and just didn't care about anything, but I wanted to see the blood. SoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-26575307004779946762007-02-14T12:37:00.000-08:002007-02-14T12:37:00.000-08:00My sister (one of 'em) is a cutter, and honey, you...My sister (one of 'em) is a cutter, and honey, your thin red line is nothing compared to her scratchy arms.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you're putting yourself out there again, with this, because I think that's one of the best things - being open about it starts to break down those walls and make communication possible.<BR/><BR/>Have you heard about To Write Love On Her Arms, speaking of resources?<BR/>Big Sishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15131228968579714876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-80090836575208857512007-02-14T07:41:00.000-08:002007-02-14T07:41:00.000-08:00I think it is amazing that you are able to open up...I think it is amazing that you are able to open up about this and try to help others who deal with the same thing. I don't have any questions myself but just wanted to say that I'm proud of you. You probably have no idea how many people you are helping through your blog by just being open and honest about life.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03990643174190148602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-59922830239873971062007-02-14T04:57:00.000-08:002007-02-14T04:57:00.000-08:00Oh. My lovely Lara. My heart hurts, but I really, ...Oh. My lovely Lara. <BR/><BR/>My heart hurts, but I really, really admire you and I am really, really proud of you. <BR/><BR/>No questions, but thank you for sharing. <BR/><BR/>xxLaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835515489441323300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-76398872759255067882007-02-14T01:37:00.000-08:002007-02-14T01:37:00.000-08:00My best, best friend was a cutter for years - and ...My best, best friend was a cutter for years - and while I always knew something was up, I had no idea why she was doing it, I had NO idea. Why is it so shunned in society?<BR/><BR/>I think you're incredible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com