I've not done this before, but this is a massive plea for help. I need to get in contact with someone called Katherine Wilkinson or known by Tink Wilkinson or on Twitter @thoughtsblogger. I need to speak with her. I am extremely worried and I need to know that she is alright. I need to tell her that our campaign on depression is winning. I know that she is a sufferer and she was just using her willpower to not breakdown. I need to knwo she is okay. If you do know her, and you do see her and you do read this blog. PLEASE SHOW HER THIS!!!!!
I am going to do something that I have never done, email me at: ginge_y1@hotmail.co.uk find me on facebook: facebook.com/jude.wilson.106 And find me on Twitter: @JudeWilson2 or comment on this blog post.
It is of massive importance. And i DO NEED YOU TO SHARE THIS!!!!!! Any news is good news.
Tink, if you come across this and you read this, this bit is just for you:
You are an amazing girl, you are strong, inspirational and a positive influence to me. Last night, 23/10/2012 BBC Radio 4 mentioned us, not by name but by
"... two anonymous bloggers who have dealt with depression are using their experience to change lives. They are doing an amazing job together and they will win their battles. They both have the support of BBC Radio 4 and many others behind them..."
They said that because I emailed them Tink, I emailed them to spread our campaign, to make it bigger. And now look, we have their support. Please Tink, don't do anything stupid, I look at you and think what an amazing, pretty, warm-hearted girl. I believe in you, I believe that you can do it. Just need to smile, to look at your mates, your family and your support. Please get in contact. Please? I'm worried about you.
Okay, i am going to say straight, this blog is now completely different. It will have posts of literally anything. Depression, gaming, consoles etc. BUT.... and thats a big but, it is for me. Not going to lie, but i am going to use it for my campaign. To raise a bigger awareness on depression. To show the non sufferers what its like to have depression, what pain sufferers are going through.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Monday, 22 October 2012
Listen up, read and take notice!!
Right, I am laying the cards on the table and I am saying straight. All the hate, all the discrimination against me and other sufferers HAVE TO STOP!!!! I wouldn't be saying this if you all just understood the pain and the hate that you are directing towards me. After this weekend, I am just ready to go. To go and not come back, okay? To be honest, I have had enough of this, I started up this campaign to help people understand depression more, to help those who are suffering to understand that there is a way out. Hell, it may not be the best way out, it may be the painful way out, but its a way out.
I am close to stopping everything all together. Stopping this campaign, stopping all blog posts on depression. Everything. But I won't. You want to know why? This is why. I want to help, I want to show the world the truth. Okay, if it hurts me in the process, at least I'm helping. Yes, I will carry on with this campaign, I am not that weak that I'm just going to give up. Like I said, even if I have to do it alone, I will keep it going. This campaign is showing me who I really am, its showing those out there the sort of pain sufferers are going through. Its showing sufferers that they ARE NOT ALONE!!! I am a sufferer, I still cut, I still get down in my pity, in my fears and my upset. I have no proper outlet but cutting. If I am going to be honest, that is what people have against me. That I cut. So what? I am not you am I? You can't stop me? I have to do that. I have to help myself out. I don't want to be told that I'm being childish, I don't want to lose friends because of it. But I am. People block me, delete me and blank me. Why? Because I openly admit that I cut. At least have some guts and say that you don't like me because of it. Tell me instead of ignoring me.
I ask for help, and those who do help are the ones who have seen the truth, who have seen the downside of depression. And they are the ones who have experienced depression firsthand. And I respect them. I salute them as soldiers, I respect them like family. At least they know what I am doing is for the best. I would name them, but I don't want them to be subjected to the sort of things that I have been put through. The whole point of this post is me telling you, as the world, that I am sick and fed up of being told that I am a loser, a fail and that I am being childish. It has to stop. It has to stop because it will lead me to my grave okay? It will push me further and further towards suicide. And I don't want that. My death will mean that this campaign will breakdown, it will fall apart and be forgotten. No one will be able to fill my boots, okay, some people may be able too. But you have you remember that I am human, I have feelings too. Yes, my feelings are messed up, my emotions are messed up, but I am human. All it takes to help is to retweet this, to link it up on facebook, to share it on Google+, to email it to friends and to tell people via word of mouth. Thats all I'm asking for, to not put me down for what I'm doing. And to help me. At least do something yea? At least help people instead of insulting them. Thanks for reading this. And if you want to comment, do so. You don't need an account on Google+. Take it easy.
N.B. This is an example of someone who bullies people. Who makes them feel crap about themselves. His twitter name is@DaniielCorey and he has put something on his blog which makes me sick. It sickens me to see people like that. He is one person who doesn't give a damn about sufferers and he should be stopped!!!
I am close to stopping everything all together. Stopping this campaign, stopping all blog posts on depression. Everything. But I won't. You want to know why? This is why. I want to help, I want to show the world the truth. Okay, if it hurts me in the process, at least I'm helping. Yes, I will carry on with this campaign, I am not that weak that I'm just going to give up. Like I said, even if I have to do it alone, I will keep it going. This campaign is showing me who I really am, its showing those out there the sort of pain sufferers are going through. Its showing sufferers that they ARE NOT ALONE!!! I am a sufferer, I still cut, I still get down in my pity, in my fears and my upset. I have no proper outlet but cutting. If I am going to be honest, that is what people have against me. That I cut. So what? I am not you am I? You can't stop me? I have to do that. I have to help myself out. I don't want to be told that I'm being childish, I don't want to lose friends because of it. But I am. People block me, delete me and blank me. Why? Because I openly admit that I cut. At least have some guts and say that you don't like me because of it. Tell me instead of ignoring me.
I ask for help, and those who do help are the ones who have seen the truth, who have seen the downside of depression. And they are the ones who have experienced depression firsthand. And I respect them. I salute them as soldiers, I respect them like family. At least they know what I am doing is for the best. I would name them, but I don't want them to be subjected to the sort of things that I have been put through. The whole point of this post is me telling you, as the world, that I am sick and fed up of being told that I am a loser, a fail and that I am being childish. It has to stop. It has to stop because it will lead me to my grave okay? It will push me further and further towards suicide. And I don't want that. My death will mean that this campaign will breakdown, it will fall apart and be forgotten. No one will be able to fill my boots, okay, some people may be able too. But you have you remember that I am human, I have feelings too. Yes, my feelings are messed up, my emotions are messed up, but I am human. All it takes to help is to retweet this, to link it up on facebook, to share it on Google+, to email it to friends and to tell people via word of mouth. Thats all I'm asking for, to not put me down for what I'm doing. And to help me. At least do something yea? At least help people instead of insulting them. Thanks for reading this. And if you want to comment, do so. You don't need an account on Google+. Take it easy.
N.B. This is an example of someone who bullies people. Who makes them feel crap about themselves. His twitter name is
Friday, 19 October 2012
My Darkness. My fear.
When I say that I'm scared of the dark, I don't mean the dark at night. I mean something else. I mean my nightmares, my fears and my depression. It is one thing that I can't describe properly. The Dark for me is myself. I live in the dark, i breath and eat in the dark. The dark makes me feel scared. It renders me helpless, and I can't stop it.
It can't stop, nor can I make it stop. When it happens, it happens. There is no way out of it. The dark is where I go when I cut myself. And I can assure you that I do as well. I do cut myself when it comes. The time of day it comes to me is at evening and in the afternoon. I go into it, and I stop threre. I will say now, writing this now, at this second, and probably when you are reading this, I am in my darkness. Its something which came with my depression. And I wish it never happened. I just want to stop it. And the only way is to commit suicide. And I don't want to do that, I will if it gets worse. I really will.
My only fear |
It can't stop, nor can I make it stop. When it happens, it happens. There is no way out of it. The dark is where I go when I cut myself. And I can assure you that I do as well. I do cut myself when it comes. The time of day it comes to me is at evening and in the afternoon. I go into it, and I stop threre. I will say now, writing this now, at this second, and probably when you are reading this, I am in my darkness. Its something which came with my depression. And I wish it never happened. I just want to stop it. And the only way is to commit suicide. And I don't want to do that, I will if it gets worse. I really will.
Thursday, 18 October 2012
Look in the mirror. What do you see?
I was asked this - "Look in a mirror. What do you see?" And you know what? I looked into that miorror and I said somnething from my heart. I wasn't thinking about my words or my sentences. I was thinking of the truth. The truth which I am sure is the answer. I said:
"...A monster, if i'm honest. But also a person. A person who is doing his best to run a campaign to create a massive awareness on depression, a campaign which he fears is failing. Any help is needed. But i'll tell you something else, I see a person who WILL NOT STOP WITH THIS CAMPAIGN. I'll keep it going, i'll keep it alive. I'll keep the fight going. I'll make sure my message gets across. I will not stop until I am successful. I am a winner. Not a loser. If i ahve to be a loner in this campaign, then a loner i will be. But i can make sure i look in that mirror in the future and see a successful man. A man who has won, a man who has suffered defeat and suffered losses. A man who can be an inspiration to all generations..."
Yes, it may sound heroic, yes it may sound stupid. But that IS the truth. That is the truth for me and for many other people on this world. I am telling you now, that I will achieve this. I will never back down. Ever. The only time when I will back down will be the day I put depression in the history books. The day when I finally win. Like I said, if I have to do it alone, then so be it. I will do it on my own. But I can say this from my heart honestly, there are so many people out there doing their part. So many people doing it because they were and maybe still are sufferers, in memory of someone or because they realise that depression is a growing problem.
I am doing it because I am a sufferer. And because I had taken it to the extreme. And because I have faith in what I am doing. I also want to take part of that burden too. To work towards happiness, towards a new world. Whether you're with me or not. I will do it.
To join the campaign, and if you have Twitter, follow @DepressionCampa
"...A monster, if i'm honest. But also a person. A person who is doing his best to run a campaign to create a massive awareness on depression, a campaign which he fears is failing. Any help is needed. But i'll tell you something else, I see a person who WILL NOT STOP WITH THIS CAMPAIGN. I'll keep it going, i'll keep it alive. I'll keep the fight going. I'll make sure my message gets across. I will not stop until I am successful. I am a winner. Not a loser. If i ahve to be a loner in this campaign, then a loner i will be. But i can make sure i look in that mirror in the future and see a successful man. A man who has won, a man who has suffered defeat and suffered losses. A man who can be an inspiration to all generations..."
Yes, it may sound heroic, yes it may sound stupid. But that IS the truth. That is the truth for me and for many other people on this world. I am telling you now, that I will achieve this. I will never back down. Ever. The only time when I will back down will be the day I put depression in the history books. The day when I finally win. Like I said, if I have to do it alone, then so be it. I will do it on my own. But I can say this from my heart honestly, there are so many people out there doing their part. So many people doing it because they were and maybe still are sufferers, in memory of someone or because they realise that depression is a growing problem.
I am doing it because I am a sufferer. And because I had taken it to the extreme. And because I have faith in what I am doing. I also want to take part of that burden too. To work towards happiness, towards a new world. Whether you're with me or not. I will do it.
To join the campaign, and if you have Twitter, follow @DepressionCampa
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Tree of Life
Hello readers, there is one thing I want to show you and I want to tell you too.To show you that there is hope and to tell you that you can help.
The one thing which helped me through the worse of my depression was the Tree of Life. Where things grow, where there is life. It guided me through the worse and guided me through my dark hours. I still wear it. I wear it because it gives me hope, not in myself but in those who are suffering.
I'm not saying that I'm out of the worst, because I'm not. To this day, I still feel like crap. I still self-harm, I still want to commit. But its not only that medallion which I live for. I have a beautiful girlfriend, I won't name her, only because I respect her. I love her so much, and I don't want to hurt her nor do I want to lose her through depression. I want to live happy again, no scars, nothing. But that won't happen, I will carry my scars to my day of death. I want you all to realise that I want to help those who are suffering, help those who have no idea what sufferers are going through. I would like you to help me to help them. Please?
Remember, if we can raise a big enough awareness of depression, then we CAN and WILL help the sufferers. All you need to do is to share these posts, tweet them and tell your friends and family. I can promise you that your involvement will be accepted. Thank you.
Tree of Life |
I'm not saying that I'm out of the worst, because I'm not. To this day, I still feel like crap. I still self-harm, I still want to commit. But its not only that medallion which I live for. I have a beautiful girlfriend, I won't name her, only because I respect her. I love her so much, and I don't want to hurt her nor do I want to lose her through depression. I want to live happy again, no scars, nothing. But that won't happen, I will carry my scars to my day of death. I want you all to realise that I want to help those who are suffering, help those who have no idea what sufferers are going through. I would like you to help me to help them. Please?
Remember, if we can raise a big enough awareness of depression, then we CAN and WILL help the sufferers. All you need to do is to share these posts, tweet them and tell your friends and family. I can promise you that your involvement will be accepted. Thank you.
Monday, 15 October 2012
Keep watching this space.
Right, hello readers. Can you remember the two posts about depression? You can? Good. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, find them, they are both interesting reads. So, what am I going to say? Thats it. As I am getting help with my depression, I have an appointment on the 6th of November. So, I saw this as an opportunity to do a diary as such. A diary of each day and tell you what I'm feeling, my mood and my thoughts.
Its probably never been done before and it may give you an insight on the pain I'n going through as such. And, I will not hold back in any way. So, if I have a bad day and it gets too much to read, then stop. You don't have to read them. I'll start it on the 1st of November for you. If I start it now, then it'll get predictable if you get what I mean. So, I hope you are behind me with this, and that you'll help me to help you.
Until then, keep reading, keep tweeting, keep sharing.
N.B. I have seen a youtube video today, it's so honest and it's so moving, I recommend you watch it. Just follow this link -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ0I_lTNGVM&feature=plcp
Its probably never been done before and it may give you an insight on the pain I'n going through as such. And, I will not hold back in any way. So, if I have a bad day and it gets too much to read, then stop. You don't have to read them. I'll start it on the 1st of November for you. If I start it now, then it'll get predictable if you get what I mean. So, I hope you are behind me with this, and that you'll help me to help you.
Until then, keep reading, keep tweeting, keep sharing.
N.B. I have seen a youtube video today, it's so honest and it's so moving, I recommend you watch it. Just follow this link -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ0I_lTNGVM&feature=plcp
Thursday, 11 October 2012
The truth about depression comes out.
[WARNING!! THIS BLOG POST GOES DEEP AND IT MAY BE UPSETTING TO SOME PEOPLE]
Right, this is for EVERYONE okay? Boys, girls, men, women and doctors. The truth about depression isn't about what the so called "experts" say. I don't give a damn about what they say anymore. They are like those hate preachers you get these days. I wrote about my depression, I gave the signs and I wrote about it's effects. And you know what, it was so hard for me to write about it. It scares me to this very second. If you are scared of the truth, then you know what you can do ? You can keep running form the truth but the truth will just follow you.
There is a world out there, a world full of people who take their own lives, who scar themselves, who rely on pain to take the negative stuff out of them. And what is the health system doing about it? Anti depressants, counsellers. Okay, I admit, they are useful and they do help in ways but that is not what everyone needs. Also, what isn't needed are people shying away from depression and the things which entails it. What I mean is self-harm, alienation and suicide. When will the "experts" realise that what they say makes no sense at all. They rely on case studies, on the information given to them. Do they not realise that there is no proper way out of depression? What about that period of time which is called Regression? Have they no idea? No they don't.
It's time we give them that truth. People who suffer in depression suffer in silence. Scared of what people will think of them. What their own family will do to them. Trust me, I know. I've been there, it's frightening. I won't lie, I have 6 suicide attempts to my name, countless of scars on my body, many more to come. It eats away inside of me like a disease which can never be cured. It ruins my summer, scared of wearing t-shirts and shorts. I can't talk to friends much because then they have my burden as well. At nights I go to sleep hoping I pass away. In the mornings, I wake up feeling sad, lonely and scared. I can't get into a relationship because I can'bring myself to love another person. Do you know what it's like? Its torture. Day in. Day out.
Have you felt that pain inside when you rip the most treasured thing out of yourself? I have. My heart. I have no way of showing my love. When I do, its fake. I live my life in another persons body. I can't fit in, I can't sit at a table with my family anymore. I have no reason to. I have no idea who I am no more. All because I made myself that depressed, made myself feel so much pain that I can't stop that. Think what you think, You may think I am a weirdo, because you know what? You're right. I'm an idiot for thinking I can get out of this. If you think that this blog post is attention seeking then good, because you know nothing about my wellbeing. Nothing. If I could give you that one day in my life, that one day where it changed, then I would because believe me, you would be seeing depression in a new life. I light which never shines for me. I light which never even exists anymore. It used to, I used to follow it and I was young and carefree. But know, its just dark. No light, no guide, no nothing. Its like being in nothingness.
If you want to read it this again, then do so. Look beyond the words. Look beyond the post. I am giving you my life. I am giving you my darkest fear. The fear whos shadow I'm always in. Its like death. I have tried to tell people in so many ways, I really have and I'm sorry but I'm going to stop writing anymore of this. Even writing it is scaring me. I'm so sorry. I let you down. Just yea.
Bye.
Right, this is for EVERYONE okay? Boys, girls, men, women and doctors. The truth about depression isn't about what the so called "experts" say. I don't give a damn about what they say anymore. They are like those hate preachers you get these days. I wrote about my depression, I gave the signs and I wrote about it's effects. And you know what, it was so hard for me to write about it. It scares me to this very second. If you are scared of the truth, then you know what you can do ? You can keep running form the truth but the truth will just follow you.
There is a world out there, a world full of people who take their own lives, who scar themselves, who rely on pain to take the negative stuff out of them. And what is the health system doing about it? Anti depressants, counsellers. Okay, I admit, they are useful and they do help in ways but that is not what everyone needs. Also, what isn't needed are people shying away from depression and the things which entails it. What I mean is self-harm, alienation and suicide. When will the "experts" realise that what they say makes no sense at all. They rely on case studies, on the information given to them. Do they not realise that there is no proper way out of depression? What about that period of time which is called Regression? Have they no idea? No they don't.
It's time we give them that truth. People who suffer in depression suffer in silence. Scared of what people will think of them. What their own family will do to them. Trust me, I know. I've been there, it's frightening. I won't lie, I have 6 suicide attempts to my name, countless of scars on my body, many more to come. It eats away inside of me like a disease which can never be cured. It ruins my summer, scared of wearing t-shirts and shorts. I can't talk to friends much because then they have my burden as well. At nights I go to sleep hoping I pass away. In the mornings, I wake up feeling sad, lonely and scared. I can't get into a relationship because I can'bring myself to love another person. Do you know what it's like? Its torture. Day in. Day out.
The non existent light |
If you want to read it this again, then do so. Look beyond the words. Look beyond the post. I am giving you my life. I am giving you my darkest fear. The fear whos shadow I'm always in. Its like death. I have tried to tell people in so many ways, I really have and I'm sorry but I'm going to stop writing anymore of this. Even writing it is scaring me. I'm so sorry. I let you down. Just yea.
Bye.
In recent reading of Danblogz.
I have recently
read a blog by a blogger who incidentally I know in person too. Now, he says
that people uses "Facebook as a tissue". I strongly disagree. I left
a comment correcting him and he says it’s a rant. If it’s a rant then, why the
hell does he then contradict his self?
He starts off by
putting his point across, but he then goes onto say:
“… People to finally publish their personal, obnoxious and frankly hatefully
pitiful diaries…”
In other words, he is calling people
complete idiots, now that is one way of being, shall I say, bitchy? It’s really
unfair on all levels, no matter how you see it. I see it as another way of
getting at someone but instead of using Facebook, he is writing a blog post
about them. Oh, and don’t worry, it gets worse:
“… There is only ONE reason why people post their personal social
situations on Facebook, and that’s to get attention…”
At this point I started laughing, I really
did. If he thinks that then he has no idea what depression is. If he really
knew what it was then he would know all the vital information on depression,
why people say that and why they put stuff like that. To clear things up,
people who are going through depression put depressive status’s up on Facebook
because they want to get that emotion, anger or their mood across to their
friends. If they then get comments to tell them to shut up, then it’s the so
called “friends” who are in the wrong. Another bit I laughed at, and also where
I got angry was when he said:
“…On social networking sites, you’re supposed to socialize with those you
feel close and comfortable talking to…”
What’s that I see? He is telling people how
to use Facebook!!! Now that and I hope you see where I am coming form with
this, is absolutely disgraceful. He is basically being a complete and utter one
sided person here. I mean, come on. Isn’t that a tad stupid. It’s like me
telling him how to live his life. You just don’t put that. Yes, okay, Facebook
is a way to talk to friends, not just to talk to those close to you. Isn’t it
the same as telling someone to alienate themselves from the rest of their
friends?
Now, there was one point in his blog where
he made sense, and I saw what he was meaning:
“… Posting your depressing feelings for everyone else to see is like going
to a conference, standing up with a megaphone and announcing “Help me, my
boyfriend has just dumped me… F.M.L. I’m going to jump off a bridge if someone
doesn’t tell me everything’s going to be okay…”
Here he is saying that Facebook is like a
meeting place, but online. But I read it again and I saw it in another light
too. If you, as the reader of my blog can see what I mean then well done to
you. But, he is genuinely being obnoxious his self. He portrays people who are
in depression in a mean way. He is literally stereotyping a depressed person!! That
is one of the most spiteful things to do in the world. What if a person who is
depressed reads this? What would their reaction be? I can tell you. Anger.
Upset. And hell, what if they then commit suicide? Oh, and there was one bit I was
literally raging at, he said:
“… You look like an attention-seeking whore. Sorry…”
WHAT!!!! Did he just put that? That is one of the most disgraceful things
ever. Then to put sorry at the end? I’m not sorry to say this but Daniel .E.
you are bang out of order okay? You can’t just say that. Here’s a few more
quotes from his blog, I’ll let you see what he says. Then you can make the
decision about his blog:
“… (8) You think you can trust, trust. But it’s not enough. Through all of
the lies, the pain and cries, it’s enough to say goodbye
” – Some random teenager with a first world
problem…”
“… Please, please keeps this depressing stuff to yourselves, I beg of you.
It’s ridiculous, people post crap in order to get attention…”
“… Either get over yourself, or go back to asking celebrities to follow you
on Twitter, or whatever you do when you’re not whinging at god knows who
through Facebook…”
And can you remember how I said he contradicts
his self? Here is how he does it:
“…The truth however is that as much as I say I find this stuff irritating,
I really don’t mind…”
Talk about backtracking quickly. He talks
about how he hates depressive status’s and then he says that? Hahaha, I’m sorry
but that is just a load of cock and bull. He obviously does mind it, and he was
clearly making that point in his blog, then why the hell say you don’t mind it?
It doesn’t seem right. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed my corrections on his blog.
But if I didn’t read it, then he would probably got away with it.
Anyway, I’m going to go now and put more
depressive status’s on Facebook. Joking. But seriously, my Facebook profile, my
status, my life and my choice of words. See you lot later and keep checking
back for new blog posts.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Depression my experience and its effects
[WARNING!! THIS BLOG POST INCLUDES IMAGES OF SELF HARM AND SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND IT UPSETTING]
Hello loyal readers. I said I would do a post on depression, so here it is. This is going to give you the information on depression and its destructive nature on people. I will be relating to my experiences to it so do bear with me if I go on a tangent.
- Self-harm
- Self-poisoning
- Suicide
- Put up lyrics on Facebook which reflect the way you are feeling. Like Papa Roach - Scars
Hello loyal readers. I said I would do a post on depression, so here it is. This is going to give you the information on depression and its destructive nature on people. I will be relating to my experiences to it so do bear with me if I go on a tangent.
Depression. What is
it? What does it do to people and how does it affect you? Well I will tell you
in this post. But please and will say now, this post will get deep and it could
upset some people. So, if don’t want to read this, you don’t have to.
The causes of depression:
There are so many
reasons for why people go into depression;
-
Like a break up with their partner
- A repressed memory which scares them
- Constant bullying
- A bad childhood
- A repressed memory which scares them
- Constant bullying
- A bad childhood
Whatever it is, it
can upset people so much, that it then alienates them from a crowd of friends.
It can then make people worried that they have no way in life and when that
happens it creates problems. It can make people do the extreme, things like:
- Self-harm
- Self-poisoning
- Suicide
That’s only three
examples but there are many more ways. When I got depressed for the first time,
I had no way of cheering up, I felt alone, sad and I had the idea that no one
liked me. But that’s before I thought about self-harm. I only ever heard about
self-harm and I thought it was a silly thing. But there was one point I decided
that I had enough so that was when I first tried cutting.
When people
self-harm, it’s because they feel insecure with themselves. And as if they have
to hurt themselves to get rid of the mental pain within themselves. A person
can say that they are being silly but to them, it’s not silly, it’s just another
way of dealing with their problems.
My experience with
self-harm:
I had only got into
depression because I was liked by this girl, and she told me straight that she
liked me. I got so busy in talking to her and organising to meet up with her
that I wasn’t thinking about myself. Then one day, she then told me the worse
thing. She was with someone else and that she didn’t like me. That was when I fell
down into my abyss. I was so upset by it that I didn’t want to talk to no one,
my college work had lapsed, I was bored of my life and I just didn’t want to
live anymore. A couple of nights later, I was thinking of ways to kill myself.
With no pain, no struggle, just a quick death. But that notion soon left my
head because I realised that I didn’t have the guts for suicide.
After that I lived
my life as an alienated person. I had made myself into a hate with people and I
liked that way of life. I didn‘t think about cutting at that point in life but
that was soon to come. When I started out with self-harm, I had no idea what I was
doing. I just went by with the idea. Take something sharp and cut into myself.
The first ever thing I did was a huge “X” in my leg. I felt a lot better after.
I actually thought it was a relief to hurt myself. After that, it became a
regular thing. A bad day? Just cut myself, get rid of that stress by watching
my blood drip. I have many more scars now. But, I can promise you this. I
managed to stop cutting but it left me with ugly scars. And I was okay for a
bit.
I won’t lie and say
that I’m not self-harming anymore, because I am. And people have told me that it’s
an addiction and its attention seeking, but I assure you. It is NOT an
addiction. And it is NOT attention seeking. It’s a way of life for me and I have
seeked help but to no avail. I managed to find ways to deter myself form
self-harm, like gaming, writing, drawing, smoking weed and listening to music.
But I have recently found out that I am now addicted to gaming. That sounds
silly, I know but it’s not. When I go on a game, I get so engrossed in that one
game, that I feel like that I have left the real life and that nothing can hurt
me anymore but when I stop playing, I stop living in that game. The same goes
for weed, I stopped that now but I would start that up again but I won’t.
What you can do to
help:
There are many ways
you can help. You can:
-
Become
their guide, by that I mean that you offer them advice. Take them out
somewhere fun.
- Be there for them in their hour of darkness
- Not tell them not to cut, and don’t force them to stop. They have to make that choice.
- Ask them
every day “How was your day?” - Be there for them in their hour of darkness
- Not tell them not to cut, and don’t force them to stop. They have to make that choice.
If you do this, they will see that they are
not alone!!!!
There are tell-tale signs too:
- Wearing long sleeved tops- obviously, it’s going to be hard to tell in winter but in summer it will become clearer.
- Wearing long sleeved tops- obviously, it’s going to be hard to tell in winter but in summer it will become clearer.
- A look of
pain on their face- if they go to toilet or in another room, and they seem
to have to have a more less pained look on their face.
I can’t promise that these are the exact
signs, but these are the two most common ones!!!
If it is of any help, I can help you out by giving you a few pointers on how to show how you are feeling without telling people directly that you are depressed. Heres a few ideas:- Put up lyrics on Facebook which reflect the way you are feeling. Like Papa Roach - Scars
"I tear my heart open, I sew myself shut
My weakness is that I care too much
And my scars remind me that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel"
My weakness is that I care too much
And my scars remind me that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel"
- Say that you have had a bad day and that you just want to talk to a friend about it.
- Inbox someone you know who can help you
- DO NOT MAKE THE HABIT OF LISTENING TO SAD MUSIC!!!!
So, that’s done. I hope you manage to
help friends and family. It is the most destructive thing known to mankind.
Other than war and conflict. It can tear families, relationships and
friendships apart. Thank you taking the time to read this. Remember, read this,
share this and tweet it.
N.B. I would just like to point out right now, that the three images on this blog post are real and they are images of my own body. The vertical scar is on my bicep and the "LONER" is on my lower arm, the one with blood running from it is near the "LONER".
N.B. I would just like to point out right now, that the three images on this blog post are real and they are images of my own body. The vertical scar is on my bicep and the "LONER" is on my lower arm, the one with blood running from it is near the "LONER".
Monday, 8 October 2012
Things to look forward too
Hello my loyal readers. I hope you are continuing to read my blog and that you are shaing it with your friends. If you are wondering what is coming up in the coming weeks, or maybe months. Well, here is what you can look forward to reading:
GAMES:
- XIII
- The Lord Of The Rings: The Third Age
- Metal Gear Soli 2: Sons of Liberty (part 2)
- The Spiderwick Chronicles DS
- Mariokart DS
- Need For Speed Underground
- And more...
Thats the games listed, what about the consoles? Well, here they are:
CONSOLES:
- Playstation 2
- Nintendo DS
Thats the games and consoles out the way. Onto the extras:
EXTRAS:
- Bradford Animation Festival 2012
- A post of my drawings and my inspiration for them
And I am going to do a more serious post. Its not on games, its nothing to do with games. Its more personal and it effects everyone. And also it had left me with an experience which I don't want to go through again. Its about depression and what it does to us. It won't be written up anytime soon but I will relate to my experience to it. So do be prepared for that.
Other than that, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to games reviews and I have followed up on an email I got. It was someone who wanted the DS to make an appearance. So I have done just that. I hope you look forward to these posts.
Thursday, 4 October 2012
New arrival of my website!!!
Here it is. The moment that you and I have been wainting for. Blogger and reader alike. I can be honoured to finally say that my new website is here. I shall link you up right..... NOW!!!
http://mgs3madfan.jimdo.com/
It's not much of a website but I will be willing to accept any ideas, thoughts and/or articles which you would like to submit to me. Enjoy the website readers.
http://mgs3madfan.jimdo.com/
It's not much of a website but I will be willing to accept any ideas, thoughts and/or articles which you would like to submit to me. Enjoy the website readers.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty by Konami (Part 1)
Hello my amazing blog readers, I am here to do a post on… drum roll please… Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty!! I shall tell you how I manage to acquire this rather amazing game. I got it through bravery and sneaking through the jungle just to steal it from the evil TD. You know what, if I did do that, it would be an epic story to tell to my grandchildren. I actually started off by borrowing it from my mate on the bus. And he was like “borrow the game Jude, complete it. And give it back after completing it.” So, I did just that but when it came to giving it back, he then told me to keep it. His mum sold his PS2 and all his games!! So that is how I got MGS2. Now, just so you know, I will do this post in 2 parts. Tanker and Plant. Enjoy…
Metal Gear Solid 2:
Sons of Liberty carries on from the first game- Metal Gear Solid 1- and it
gives you the basic story on the introduction of the Tanker. And also that’s
when we first meet Snake and Otacon. You, as the player, play as the main
character, Snake, and you have Otacon to guide you and give you vital survival
tips. The basic story for the Tanker is that you- Snake- go on board to bust
the U.S. Marines and their plan but then something unexpected happens which
then jeopardizes your original mission.
Hiding behind a strut. |
The gameplay is
slightly flawed in some places, but it isn’t noticeable, only the eagle eyed
gamer would be able to spot these points within the game. But if you are
reading this and you don’t have a clue what Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
is, I recommend you buy it straight away. But anyway, back onto the game
details. The very beginning is a simple procedure; you have the basic gun and
the basic mission. The graphics within the game are so amazing and this shows
how amazing Konami is when it comes to producing an epic game. The guns used on
the Tanker are all real, like the SOCOM (Special Operations Centre of COMmand) USP (Universal
Self-loading Pistol)
and who can’t forget the M9 Beretta (tranquilizer)
- the gun you get when you start off on the Tanker. The guns themselves are
made, shaped, sound and look as they do in real life. And for the, I salute
Konami for looking beyond the outside layer, they spent hours looking at the
individual components, in each gun. Just so it can react in a realistic way.
On to
the controls. The way you control Snake and the way you can throw him into the
difficult situations is rather fun. By difficult situations, I mean getting him
seen then having to use the hanging mode. But remember, use the grip/hanging
mode to sneak around the enemy and NOT to see how long you can hold on for. Unlike
me. Who did see how long I could hang on for and as I didn’t save it before
doing that, I had to literally redo the whole sneaking through the engine room
again.
Fig 1; Holding someone up. |
Unfortunately, Konami didn’t think to put a camouflage index in this
game but thinking back to it, it was probably for the best; it puts you on the
spot and forces you to make those on the spot decisions, fight or flight? It
might even bring out that secret sniper in you, the assassin or even the nasty,
torturous side of you, by that I mean holding people up [Figure 1], shooting them in the
knee, the hand, the foot you get the idea.
Hmmm,
now shall I give the ending away? I don’t think so. It’s one of those decisions
where if I tell you then you will lose interest. And I don’t want that. And
also if I ruined it for you, where’s the fun in playing the game. So, again, I
recommend you go and buy the game. It’s called Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of
Liberty and its produced by Konami. I will leave you with this quote- “Play the
game and the others will watch. Let others on the game and they will buy the
game. They play the game and the game spreads like a virus”
Until
next time, adios.
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
Exciting prospect for my readers!!
GUESS WHAT?!! Bet you would never guess. I'll let you think for a few seconds. Nope, can't contain my excitement. And you won't when I tell you. I am making a website to link on with my blog!!!! I am so excited to be doing this. And its mainly because I want to do more for you. To take my blog to the next level. I couldn't think of anything elso but then my good friend told me about this website creator.
So, at this moment, my website is in its early stages and I'm just going to do what I do on this blog. I am giving you the chance to give me your ideas for this website. Articles, images, information the lot. I need your help creating it and I hope you take this chance.
So, if you have an idea, email me at ginge_y1@hotmail.co.uk and tell me. Or follow me on twitter, just look for @judewilson2 OR leave me a comment at the bottom of this post. I will use your ideas and put them up for you.
A few changes to this blog.
Hello my loyal readers. I have made a few changes to this blog. And don't worry, the changes are for the best. Honest. To make this blog user friendly and so I can get all the feedback from you, I have made these changes:
1) Now you can comment, even of you don't have a Google+ account.
2) I will always put my hotmail email address up for any queries or questions, that is ginge_y1@hotmail.co.uk
3) I will also ask you to follow me on twitter now, just search for @judewilson2
4) It could be a possibility that I will write about songs and certain bands. But only in the Rock genre.
If you disagree with any of these or need to clear anything up, just say and I shall make those changes. Unfortunately, due to safety, I cannot allow you to add me on Facebook. If I was to allow you to add me on Facebook, then that would be because I have kept in contact with you. But thats pretty rare.
I hope you take advantage of these changes and that you will find them helpful and useful. But do remember, you don't have to contact me. Thanks for reading this, remember to share my blog, tell friends and family about this.
Monday, 1 October 2012
Questionnaire
Hello, as I have promised, this is your questionnaire to fill out!! Please send in your feedback, and I shall act upon it.
QUESTIONNAIRE
1) In my first post, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, I wanted to give some of the games story away, my first copy of it, gave it away. Would you like me to re-do it and give you hints and tips?
2) My next post is of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and as there are two settings, Tanker and Plant, would you like me to do them seperately or as one big one?
3) Would you like more gaming genres on my blog? (e.g. Racing, Fantasy, 1st person etc.)
4) Would you, as a reader, like to send in any blog drafts in and let me publish them for you? (Do remember, this blog is worldwide)
5) Do you actually recommend my blog at all? (If yes, THANK YOU!!)
6) Is it worth staying on the PS2, or would you like more gaming consoles?
7) Unfortunately, I haven't access to Metal Gear Solid 1, but if you like, you can send in your knowledge of it, and maybe, as blogger and reader, work together and produce the best post ever?
8) As there is a Metal Gear Solid film being produced, would you like me to watch it, review it and give you my thoughts?
9) Since reading my first post, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater by Konami, have you bought the game or borrowed it? (I have recieved intelligence that my blog has made people buy it)
10) Last one, can you send me your feedback please? This way, you as the reader will shape my blog and it will be produced by gamers worldwide.
Thank you for taking time out for reading this. I am truely greatful for this, and for your loyalty, I reward you a medal. And, I promise you that your response will be read, it will be taken in account and I won't let you down.
QUESTIONNAIRE
1) In my first post, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, I wanted to give some of the games story away, my first copy of it, gave it away. Would you like me to re-do it and give you hints and tips?
2) My next post is of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and as there are two settings, Tanker and Plant, would you like me to do them seperately or as one big one?
3) Would you like more gaming genres on my blog? (e.g. Racing, Fantasy, 1st person etc.)
4) Would you, as a reader, like to send in any blog drafts in and let me publish them for you? (Do remember, this blog is worldwide)
5) Do you actually recommend my blog at all? (If yes, THANK YOU!!)
6) Is it worth staying on the PS2, or would you like more gaming consoles?
7) Unfortunately, I haven't access to Metal Gear Solid 1, but if you like, you can send in your knowledge of it, and maybe, as blogger and reader, work together and produce the best post ever?
8) As there is a Metal Gear Solid film being produced, would you like me to watch it, review it and give you my thoughts?
9) Since reading my first post, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater by Konami, have you bought the game or borrowed it? (I have recieved intelligence that my blog has made people buy it)
10) Last one, can you send me your feedback please? This way, you as the reader will shape my blog and it will be produced by gamers worldwide.
Thank you for taking time out for reading this. I am truely greatful for this, and for your loyalty, I reward you a medal. And, I promise you that your response will be read, it will be taken in account and I won't let you down.
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