God’s Salt & Light

Wrist Cutting Syndrome or other forms of
self inflicted injuries are growing
nowadays at an alarming rate. I see the
pictures. Heck, i even had a scare of my
life with one of my friends who did it.
She didnt tell me directly. But i knew
what was happening. This matter to me is
very serious. And i am trying to create
an awareness to all those who are able
to read this a pass the msg on.

I have seen even in Friendster
pictures of girls wrists full of cut
marks, open wounds etc. Its a horrifying
sight. And i am reaally saddened by
these kinds of actions.

I will not discuss how it is done and
go into details coz i dont want ppl who
have this disorder read this bulletin
and get triggered to doing it again. But
i will talk abt why ppl do it and what
YOU ALL CAN DO.

Notice that i said girls. Yes, this
affect girls most of the times. 7 out of
10. In the USA about 2 - 3 MILLION
teenagers and children, ranging from 12
- 30 years have this problem. Even in
Malaysia, this is catching up.

Now, u will now ask, "WHY?". Why do
such harm. Well many reasons contribute
to this.

They find it soothing:
1)To feel pain on the outside instead of
the inside
2)To cope with feelings
3)To express anger towards themselves To
feel alive and real

A way of communicating what they can’t
say with words:
1)To tell people they need help
2)To get people’s attention
3)To tell people they should be in hospital

An attempt to get people to react to
their actions:
1)To get people to care for them
2)To make other people feel guilty
3)To drive people away
4)To get away from stress and responsibility
5)To manipulate situations or people

1)Being rejected by someone who is
important to them
2)Being blamed for something over which
they had no control
3)Feeling inadequate
4)Being "wrong" in some way

Now, these days, such problems above are
very common. i bet u will agree with me.
Even i face almost half of those
problems. But to some, they havent
LEARNED the POSITIVE way to handle these
problems. They have no one to turn to.
Often they aer left to fend for
themselves. Even some parents are
ignorant and doctors look at this lightly.

So I am her PLEADING that PARENTS,
TEACHERS, FRIENDS, RELATIVES and those
on Friendster. TAke notice of such ppl.
They are not stupid. They are npt
mentally ill. They are not an outcast.
They are not guilty. They are just human
beings goint through some transitions or
hurdles in life which sometimes they
cant handle properly. PLZ TALK to these
ppl. Lend an EAR to their plight, OFFER
encouraging WORDS. They are not ALONE.
Many go through what they go through.
ITs OK to let out feelings. CRYING is a
good sign or emotional awareness. Crying
doesnt make a person weak. It makes them
even stronger. Asking for help is not
cowardly. It is something BRAVE.

To those who suffer this condition, talk
it out. It is the best way to get u
noticed and your attention attended.
Cutting or self mutilation is never the
answer.

No one will know your cuts. But People
will know your hearts.

Thanks for reading everybody.

God Bless You

Posted by
-Darren-

27th Feb 2007
4.35pm

   Well its tat darn cycle again.  Holiday ends, college starts in a week. Results out in 2 ++ weeks, we study, exam, holiday and it keeps repeating and repeating.  Man, how long is this going to go on. 

Did i say college starts back in a week?

Sheesh.

Here i go again…….

Oh well, for any TAR College student by now will be enjoying a nice holiday at home. Me on the other hand, have an obligation to take care of my grandmother. Well, she fell down and broke her leg. So im in Kajang till possibly, March. Meaning i may not have the opportunity to go home. Which means my only time i went home was during Xmas. Once, in 6 months. Harsh aint it? But i fell the responsibility so I have decided that if it needs my sacrifice of being at home, i will be here as long as I need to. So guys back home, real sorry if i cant catch u guys now. Hopefully there will be a chance. Soon…\

Exams was ok i guess. A series of ups and downs. Hopefully i get all grenn this time. Doesnt have to be a bright shining star like result. As long i dont see the things that i dont want to see. So lets leave the sad part. Now for a scary part.

Today i went over to my grandma’s. Dad picked me up at abt 7.15pm. And i tot i was going to be happy going to my uncles place, after all its Country Heights Kajang. Almost heaven. haha. Yeah im laughing about it now.

Just as we came out to the main road dad and i were having those usaul father and son chats when suddenly……..<BANG!!!!> The green Proton Satria in front of us suddenly stopped ,  spun  and swerved towards us. We were mere millimeters (im not kidding here) from being hit as well. The car spun a full 180 degrees, till i saw the driver side, and the driver helplessly being tossed in the car like a bean bag. Shattered glass was flying everywhere, even into the car( the windows were down). Scretching tyres i heard. The sight of the driver in the driving seat is still in my mind now, how he was being tossed around. It tink we had eye contact. I dont know. It happened so fast. Within 3 seconds, i tot we were going to get hit and who knows wat others will happen. But I believe it is by God’s grace and angelic protection, we did not get hit and there wasnt a scratch on the car paint, not even a streak or a line. We were in perfect shape. Dad somehow miraculously avoided the Satria, just one feet infront of us. It was so fast, he was so fast and calm. I really tot we were gonna get hit. We stopped a little in front, and looked back at the real damage. By then we were still shell shocked. I was, i admit. An accident happening 3 inches from you is not a pretty sight. What i saw after the incident explained it all. It seems a Waja from opposite crashed head on with the Satria, which was in the outer lane of the road. Glass, rubber, plastic was everywhere. Me and dad suspect the Waja was overtaking and took too much of the opposite lane + a double line. I saw the driver getting out, shaken, shocked and definately stirred. He sat on the sidewalk in total loss of thought. I know his feeling. I had the same experience as him back in 2003 when i had my bike accident. After we checked ourselves and the scene, we moved on. Help was there for the Satria driver. i dont know about the Waja driver. We left with….i dont know….such a heart. That it almost makes u look at life the other way.

In all that chaos, i was blank for a few milisecs. Those milisecs are enuf for u to get thinking abt 20 years of your life family and friends. And all i can say is "THank God im still here writing this blog". Thank God i am ok. Thank God the car was ok. Thank God dads ok. Thank God i can see my family. Thank God i have His protection. I have so many to thank God for. The list will go on and on. NOt only me. Everyone. I have put my trust in God for my life. Im not in charge of my life. God is, I just live it. And God will protect those who seek Him, those who believe in Him, those who are called His sons and daughters. God has, I believe, a big plan for my future and His Kingdom. I know there are angels beside me all the time. Not one, but many. I mean, it was like angles pushed the Satria away from us.

Till now im still a bit shaken. But a nights rest should be a good cure for it.

Praise, glory, honour and thanks to God, our Father in Heaven.

Amen.