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Viewing comments for Chapter 18 "Beautiful Release."
All of my poems of release.

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Comment from Mrs Happy Poet
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Yes my friend this is well written this is something I used to do and I am not proud of what I did and I don't ever want to go aback there I did because I was blaming myself for something that happened in my life a mixture of things that happened really . Just be there for your neice my friend that is all she needs regards Jill

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2013


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
    I'm so sorry to hear that Jill. I am also glad it is behind you. Much respect yo you for reading and reviewing. Jaq xx
Comment from OldPoet555
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i felt it. it was a beautiful release reading your poem, poetry too can be a releasing, and feel like a cleansing. good job.

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2013


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
    IndianPen, thank you very much for your wonderful words and rating. As poetry is a catharsis for me so must harming be for others. Once again thank you, Jaq xx
Comment from sweetwoodjax
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this is very well written, jaq cee, you did an excellent job writing this heartfelt and poignant verse about the cutting that seems to ease the pain, but then the cuts get deeper. i pray your niece finds the comfort she seeks and can stop cutting.

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2013


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
    SWJ thanks for your insightful and caring review. I am always there for her. Much appreciated as always. JAq xx
Comment from Indie Skreet
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it won't let me six star you - you have done a frightfully brilliant write on this dark and misunderstood subject Jaq. Very well done and remember, I love ya, Indie xx

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2013


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
    Thank you so much and I know you do Indie-pop. :) Jaq x
Comment from persevere
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You have swayed my judgements, or should I say, you have added to my limited experience of self-harm. Well done. Continue to put the clarification out there.

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2013


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
    Thank you so much persevere, much appreciated. I think it needs to highlighted. Jaq xx
Comment from Dean Kuch
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Faint hearted, I'm not. This was a magnificent, poignantly sad prose, but it also had an air of elegance to it for me. The way in which you describe this condition has a surreal, almost ethereal quality about it.

Self-injury, also called self-harm, is the act of deliberately harming your own body, such as cutting or burning yourself. It's typically not meant as a suicide attempt. Rather, self-injury is an unhealthy way to cope with emotional pain, intense anger and frustration. I lost a very dear friend in school because of this. He had simply taken the cutting a bit too far, and I penned a poem about it in his honor on this very website. It's entitled "RAZOR SHARP".

While self-injury may bring a momentary sense of calm and a release of tension, it's usually followed by guilt and shame and the return of painful emotions. And with self-injury comes the possibility of more serious and even fatal self-aggressive actions.

Because self-injury is often done impulsively, it can be considered an impulse-control behavior problem. Self-injury may be linked to a variety of mental disorders, such as depression, eating disorders and borderline personality disorder. No one; not even my friends parents, knew that he struggled with his personal torment.

I hope to see him again one day. He is truly missed.

Very thought provoking piece...

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2013


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
    Thank you so much for your wonderful review Dean. I will look out your poem later as I am on the way out. Your words and understanding of the topic means a lot. Jaq xx
Comment from robina1978
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I could not miss your poem at the top of the page. It was a pleasant surprise. Self harm can have many reasons. As I used to be a shrink I know how hard it is foe people to understand and even harder to treat it.

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2013


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
    Thanks for your wonderful and insightful review. It is hard to understand it totally. Much appreciated Robina. Jaq xx
reply by robina1978 on 30-Apr-2013
    most welcome, Ine
reply by robina1978 on 30-Apr-2013
    most welcome, Ine
Comment from Shirley E Kennedy
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Wow! What a powerful and emotive poem. Your thoughts and feelings jump off the screen.
Cleverly and very thoughtfully written.
Your overall presentation fits your subject well.
Obviously a subject very close to your heart.

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2013


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
    Thank you so much for your wonderful review and very kind rating seken. Many thanks, Jaq xx
Comment from CR Delport
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Self harm is not something I understand and probably never will. What I do understand is that internal conflict can drive one to do some pretty nasty things. This poem is well written.

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2013


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
    Thank you CR it's a heart wrenchin condition. Jaq x
Comment from Nikitaboopathi.Kalai
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Excellent poem, that expresses the feelings of mind and heart. It's a good poem with a perfect picture showing two hands.

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2013


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2013
    Thank you so much Nikita for your wonderful review and excellent rating. Much appreciated. Jaq x