No Name Child
A Cutter's Letter to God49 total reviews
Comment from UNEASA64
This is very depressing, and sometimes fatal. But cutting is even worse when you know how it feels and are caught up in it's twisted, sharp blades.
What confuses me is that people have a treatment center for everything else but cutting. If the government can save the lives of insects, shouldn't they give money to save the lives of children?
Excellent writing, it really got me thinking.
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This is very depressing, and sometimes fatal. But cutting is even worse when you know how it feels and are caught up in it's twisted, sharp blades.
What confuses me is that people have a treatment center for everything else but cutting. If the government can save the lives of insects, shouldn't they give money to save the lives of children?
Excellent writing, it really got me thinking.
Comment Written 10-Aug-2011
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
I've had friends kill themselves. I used to cut. It used to help me get out the pain that I felt everyday. This reminded me that others feel the same way, too, and even though I feel alone, I'm not really alone.
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I've had friends kill themselves. I used to cut. It used to help me get out the pain that I felt everyday. This reminded me that others feel the same way, too, and even though I feel alone, I'm not really alone.
Comment Written 01-Jan-2008
Comment from parhamcattleco
An heartrending story done in two word sentence structure. Very good use of imagery and evoking powerful emotions within all of us that read this. It's so sad, but true that young girls resort to this behavior. Thanks for sharing this on FS and good luck in the contest!
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An heartrending story done in two word sentence structure. Very good use of imagery and evoking powerful emotions within all of us that read this. It's so sad, but true that young girls resort to this behavior. Thanks for sharing this on FS and good luck in the contest!
Comment Written 13-Jun-2007
Comment from Julie G
This was excellently done to meet requirements of the contest. It did not feel as if you "cheated" by putting periods where commas really should be as I noticed in some of the other entries. They were not wrong, exactly, but well....maybe not cheating, either, but this story seemed to flow along better like a good story does, a beginning, middle and ending. Is the comma at the closing of the prayer, and the lack of period after No name a count against you? Not for me, but had to ask.
Powerful message as well, another important element. Good job.
Julie G
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2007
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This was excellently done to meet requirements of the contest. It did not feel as if you "cheated" by putting periods where commas really should be as I noticed in some of the other entries. They were not wrong, exactly, but well....maybe not cheating, either, but this story seemed to flow along better like a good story does, a beginning, middle and ending. Is the comma at the closing of the prayer, and the lack of period after No name a count against you? Not for me, but had to ask.
Powerful message as well, another important element. Good job.
Julie G
Comment Written 13-Jun-2007
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2007
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Hello Julie! In answer to your questions, I conceived the offering like a letter, so that is why there is a comma at the closing and lack of period after No name. I am so pleased you enjoyed my offering. Take Care...diane
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I knew that, but wondered if it was okay. I take it it was. I voted for it at any rate. Challenge to write a story so completely.
:):) jg
Comment from ShirleyT
Your story is excellently written and meets the challenge of the two word sentences contest. In ministry, we've run across this sad behavior a couple of times. It's heartbreaking how alone and full of guilt people can become. One in particular was from a home that exploded with love and approval, yet this young girl felt unworthy of her parents love, and especially Gods. After many years of prayer and counseling, she's recovered, married and expecting her first child. It was a long and difficult road for her and her family, but she won. Sorry, didn't mean to go on, but your well-written story jumpstarted my heart.
Best wishes in the contest.
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2007
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Your story is excellently written and meets the challenge of the two word sentences contest. In ministry, we've run across this sad behavior a couple of times. It's heartbreaking how alone and full of guilt people can become. One in particular was from a home that exploded with love and approval, yet this young girl felt unworthy of her parents love, and especially Gods. After many years of prayer and counseling, she's recovered, married and expecting her first child. It was a long and difficult road for her and her family, but she won. Sorry, didn't mean to go on, but your well-written story jumpstarted my heart.
Best wishes in the contest.
Comment Written 13-Jun-2007
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2007
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Hello Friend! Yes, so much sadness....I hope I have helped a few young folk with this offering. Thank you for your heartfelt review...diane
Comment from LittleEmpress
They also cut as a way to release the pain inside. They have no other way of dealing with it. Been there, done that. This is a really good story. I really liked it. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2007
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They also cut as a way to release the pain inside. They have no other way of dealing with it. Been there, done that. This is a really good story. I really liked it. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 13-Jun-2007
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2007
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Hello LittleEmpress! Thank you for your kind review....I am so releived that you found help - and that you enjoyed my offering. Stop by again. diane
Comment from Rosalita21
This was a fantastic read. I really like your choice in topic since I am a teenage girl who has been faced with cutting with myself and some of my friends have too but I got help.
Great work, thanks for putting this subject out there,
Rose
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2007
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This was a fantastic read. I really like your choice in topic since I am a teenage girl who has been faced with cutting with myself and some of my friends have too but I got help.
Great work, thanks for putting this subject out there,
Rose
Comment Written 12-Jun-2007
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2007
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Hello Rose! I am so pleased that you appreciate my offering - and more importantly, I am very relieved to know that you were able to find help. You are very brave ...Take Care...diane
Comment from sarahhitch
I have heard of these teenagers doing these things, I don't personally understand how this could release them, but for them it does.
A very good entry for the contest, good luck.
Sarahhitch.
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I have heard of these teenagers doing these things, I don't personally understand how this could release them, but for them it does.
A very good entry for the contest, good luck.
Sarahhitch.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2007
Comment from Teri7
This is a very good contest entry my friend. It is so sad that this happens. I saw a movie about that too. You did a great job with this. God bless and good luck. Hugs, Teri
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This is a very good contest entry my friend. It is so sad that this happens. I saw a movie about that too. You did a great job with this. God bless and good luck. Hugs, Teri
Comment Written 10-Jun-2007
Comment from sngldad4gd
I don't get this either. I have a 15 year old girl as well as a 12 and 17 year old girls and it's scary out there. Would a person hurt so much they would want to cut themselves? There seem to be so many. What in life is that bad that you could sink a razor blade in your own skin? Great write. Ray :)
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2007
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I don't get this either. I have a 15 year old girl as well as a 12 and 17 year old girls and it's scary out there. Would a person hurt so much they would want to cut themselves? There seem to be so many. What in life is that bad that you could sink a razor blade in your own skin? Great write. Ray :)
Comment Written 10-Jun-2007
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2007
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Hello Ray! It is frightening. I dicovered one girl's sadness when I walked over to her in class and noticed a book she was readng - all about self-mutilation. I asked her why she was interested in reading it, and she drew back her sleeve and revealed multiple razor cuts. We were able to talk, and thankfully, I was able to get her some help, but it is horrifying. Thank you so much for stopping by - and hug those three young galls; they are priceless...diane
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You're quite welcome and thanks for the hugs for the girls. Ray :)
