"Whenever someone sorrows, I do not say, "forget it," or "it will pass," or "it could be worse" -- all of which deny the integrity of the painful experience. But I say, to the contrary, "It is worse than you may allow yourself to think. Delve into the depth. Stay with the feeling. Think of it as a precious source of knowledge and guidance. Then and only then will you be ready to face it and be transformed in the process."
I appreciate everyone's enthusiasm and help! Right now I am pretty filled up with people for the interviews. Unless you have some really unique qualities or stories. Right now I have people from 5 US states, Canada, England, Australia, and South Africa. I have both male and female participants from 16-33, and one person of Native American descent and possibly one of Black/Pacific islander descent. As far as issues (that I know of) I'm presenting physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, Bipolar disorder, PTSD, homosexuality, gender dysphoria, psychotic mental illnesses/DID, substance abuse, and EDs. Only PM me if you feel people in a certain area/demographic that you fit into are not being presented. Thank you.
However! No one has submitted any artwork/photos so I'm totally open for those. :)
Farewell the Ashtray Girl
July 12, 1987-April 30, 2010
Right now any artwork/pics are good. But as I said earlier: I need pics that represent child abuse, sexuality confusion, drug/alcohol addiction, inability to cope with negative emotions, rape/sexual assault, eating disorders, cutting, burning, bruising, bone-breaking, hair pulling/trich, headbanging, and "other dangerous behaviors". Otherwise, general artwork/photos are great
Farewell the Ashtray Girl
July 12, 1987-April 30, 2010
ah ok. I probably have hundreds lol. Done some work on awareness stuff with some charities and non-profit groups in the past and so taken a LOT of pictures along those lines, will have a look on my computer and see what I can find
Feel free to use any of my art here: http://usernamedesired.deviantart.com/gallery/
Most of it doesn't directly relate to any of the themes you mentioned, but yeah. Use whatever you'd like~
I've got one piece of vent art I did that you might want. I guess you could put it under inability to cope with negative emotions and cutting. Would you like me to send it to you?
It can be graphic, however I won't want to overwhelm the viewers but only using graphic art. Yes, I will probably put a link to rapidshare when it's all done. :) It will take several months though.
Farewell the Ashtray Girl
July 12, 1987-April 30, 2010
I'm English but moved to Ireland 6 and a half years ago... I'm 19, Caucasian and currently studying psychology in university... I have struggled with SH, ED and Depression... If I can help then let me know, if not i won't be offended.
If you need...I'm 20 at the end of the month, caucasian, studying law and politics at uni in Aus. If you need an account of someone who SH's due to an inability to cope with overwhelming emotions/has experienced low self-worth/became addicted to cutting.....I can help. If not, all good!
I'm 15 and I'm allowed to take part. I'm a white female from scotland - I don't know if it's what your looking for :/ anyway if u sent me questions ud like me to answer I'd send u back a video or audio if you wanted?
