Comments for untwisted http://www.untwisted.co.za Uttering a word is like striking a note on the keyboard of the imagination. Ludwig Wittgenstein Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:09:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Locked In by jasontross http://www.untwisted.co.za/?p=106&cpage=1#comment-164 jasontross Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:09:01 +0000 http://www.untwisted.co.za/?p=106#comment-164 This tragic experience and the heroism it requires, is briefly explored in this Carte Blanche episode http://beta.mnet.co.za/mnetvideo/browseVideo.aspx?vid=26959 This tragic experience and the heroism it requires, is briefly explored in this Carte Blanche episode http://beta.mnet.co.za/mnetvideo/browseVideo.aspx?vid=26959

]]> Comment on Locked In by locked in syndrome - StartTags.com http://www.untwisted.co.za/?p=106&cpage=1#comment-162 locked in syndrome - StartTags.com Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:40:49 +0000 http://www.untwisted.co.za/?p=106#comment-162 [...] by Plum and Posner in 1966, which has been described as the closest thing to being buried alive. ...Locked In untwistedThe headline for the story is a bit misleading as the most tragic part of this story is that Rom [...] [...] by Plum and Posner in 1966, which has been described as the closest thing to being buried alive. …Locked In untwistedThe headline for the story is a bit misleading as the most tragic part of this story is that Rom [...]

]]> Comment on Cutting by Claudia http://www.untwisted.co.za/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-161 Claudia Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:06:34 +0000 http://www.untwisted.co.za/?p=47#comment-161 The 13th of April became the day I knew what it felt to loose who I am. It became the day I felt any tiny piece of worth I may have had as a person be replaced by a much bigger and seemingly more important entity - my problem. In a flash the fact that I have a few cuts negated the fact that I have a mind that functions and a heart that feels. In a few moments my problem became my defining factor. In that moment I was told that "cutting is unacceptable behavior and must stop". And in that moment the cuts gained more importance than the person I am. ..... They chose to define me by the one 'unhealthy' release my body has and strip me completely of the person I've tried to cultivate. Nobody bothered to ask anything about this person or even find out if she existed. I found the above comments in my diary this morning. I believe they were the feelings attached to the story Jason mentions above.... The 13th of April became the day I knew what it felt to loose who I am. It became the day I felt any tiny piece of worth I may have had as a person be replaced by a much bigger and seemingly more important entity – my problem. In a flash the fact that I have a few cuts negated the fact that I have a mind that functions and a heart that feels. In a few moments my problem became my defining factor. In that moment I was told that “cutting is unacceptable behavior and must stop”. And in that moment the cuts gained more importance than the person I am. ….. They chose to define me by the one ‘unhealthy’ release my body has and strip me completely of the person I’ve tried to cultivate. Nobody bothered to ask anything about this person or even find out if she existed.

I found the above comments in my diary this morning. I believe they were the feelings attached to the story Jason mentions above….

]]> Comment on Cutting by slifishy http://www.untwisted.co.za/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-160 slifishy Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:24:17 +0000 http://www.untwisted.co.za/?p=47#comment-160 Cutting - There are few things that freak people out more than the admission of inflicting pain and blood on yourself. And the looks of horror are generally reason enough to try your best to give up the habit. But what about when times get rough and there doesn't seem any other option to find respite? What then? How come is cutting considered so wrong, when running outside for a smoke to calm nerves is considered normal? Who made that decision? How much more damage does it do than the scars left by a blade? At times it is really hard when you view yourself in many aspect normal and know that others who are aware of your habit of cutting view you as a freak. I'm not sure it's something that anyone will ever understand, the cutter or those on the outside? Sincerely Anon Cutting – There are few things that freak people out more than the admission of inflicting pain and blood on yourself. And the looks of horror are generally reason enough to try your best to give up the habit. But what about when times get rough and there doesn’t seem any other option to find respite? What then? How come is cutting considered so wrong, when running outside for a smoke to calm nerves is considered normal? Who made that decision? How much more damage does it do than the scars left by a blade?

At times it is really hard when you view yourself in many aspect normal and know that others who are aware of your habit of cutting view you as a freak. I’m not sure it’s something that anyone will ever understand, the cutter or those on the outside?

Sincerely
Anon

]]> Comment on Cutting by JanineR http://www.untwisted.co.za/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-158 JanineR Tue, 12 May 2009 06:59:03 +0000 http://www.untwisted.co.za/?p=47#comment-158 Hi Jason It's a pleasure. I do feel as though I'm on the road to overcoming the need to cut and if anything I have to say can help shed light on it or help someone else in their healing, I'd be more than happy to do so. And I can relate to the book thing... it's my only indulgence every month and I'm running out of shelf space! It is very sad to hear that even today some of the professionals seem not to understand the compulsion to cut. In my opinion it can be quite dangerous to prohibit a serious cutter from his or her only method of release at the time. It definitely isn't the ideal, but if you take away someone's 'lifeline', it could potentially result in more damaging expressions of their pain. This is speaking purely from my own perspective however! I certainly don't enjoy cutting. After the initial 'benefits' wear off, I feel stupid, weak, crazy. It becomes an addiction after all and just like an alcoholic or drug addict, it comes with it's own shame and eventually becomes part of your lifestyle. A few months ago I had a small tattoo done on my wrist to remind me why I want to stop cutting (and to cover up a few of the scars). It's Japanese lettering and it basically reads "Breathe, in the silence lie the answers..." and so far it's working! Best regards Janine Hi Jason

It’s a pleasure. I do feel as though I’m on the road to overcoming the need to cut and if anything I have to say can help shed light on it or help someone else in their healing, I’d be more than happy to do so.

And I can relate to the book thing… it’s my only indulgence every month and I’m running out of shelf space!

It is very sad to hear that even today some of the professionals seem not to understand the compulsion to cut. In my opinion it can be quite dangerous to prohibit a serious cutter from his or her only method of release at the time. It definitely isn’t the ideal, but if you take away someone’s ‘lifeline’, it could potentially result in more damaging expressions of their pain. This is speaking purely from my own perspective however!

I certainly don’t enjoy cutting. After the initial ‘benefits’ wear off, I feel stupid, weak, crazy. It becomes an addiction after all and just like an alcoholic or drug addict, it comes with it’s own shame and eventually becomes part of your lifestyle.

A few months ago I had a small tattoo done on my wrist to remind me why I want to stop cutting (and to cover up a few of the scars). It’s Japanese lettering and it basically reads “Breathe, in the silence lie the answers…” and so far it’s working!

Best regards
Janine

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