YA Causes/Tough Issues continues with
C:
Cutting and Self-Injury.
The song that relates to today’s cause is Razor by Foo Fighters.
Wake up it's time
We need to find a better place to hide
Make up your mind
I need to know I need to know tonight
Sweet and divine
Razor of mine
Sweet and divine
Razor blade shine
For organizations that help teens with cutting, visit Moxie Writers’ post today.
Remember to visit Rebecca’s blog where she will list a book and characters associated with the issue of the day.
I love both discs on that album. This is one of the most difficult issues to deal with no matter what age you are. Thanks to you guys for addressing it today.
ReplyDeleteNice choice of song. Tough issue. Headed to Rebecca's next!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a serious subject. Most people try and understand cutting from the point of view of their lives. You can't do that. Empathy and compassion to look at the real suffering a teen is using cutting to hide behind is what's needed.
ReplyDeletethis seems like it started when my two oldest boys were teenagers, they knew a lot of kids cutting-- at the time we all thought it was just a phase--we didn't realize why all these kids were doing it
ReplyDeleteThis is something that's so hard for me to comprehend. So sad and just unbelievable that so many kids are doing it. Great issue for you guys to address.
ReplyDeleteI admire you and Rebecca for taking on such serious issues. Gold stars!
ReplyDeleteI can barely stand to even read those lyrics. And to think that some are actually feeling that way. Praying they all get help and healing. - Barbara
ReplyDeleteLife & Faith in Caneyhead
My first novel, Sliding on the Edge is all about cutting. I was so disturbed by what I read on the subject that I had to write about it. I thought I'd write an article, but I didn't. I turned my concern into a piece of fiction, but fiction based on my article research. This is a heartbreaking topic.
ReplyDeleteTo hurt so bad you want to hurt yourself physically is sad and scary.
ReplyDeletePerfect song choice for such a sad and helpless situation... As I left at Rebecca'... Awareness is our only hope for these troubled teens.
ReplyDeleteNew follower here. It makes me sad to think there are kids who are hurting themselves this way.
ReplyDeletei <3 foo fighters! had no idea they wrote this.
ReplyDeleteyour theme is urgently needed! bravo!
Your theme is such a great way to raise awareness! Music has a way of reaching people.
ReplyDeleteI've read where this is all more prevalent than people realize. When I taught school, another teacher had a student who pulled her hair out. Counseling helped but then she graduated . . . don't know how all worked out. For some reason, I've thought about how it did through the years.
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