Young Writers Society

I've thankfully never stuggled much with self-harm, but can relate immensely to the vulnerablility of opening up and seeking those with similar experiences online through art. It is rather unfortunate that so many people can understand these exact feelings and thoughts. The way you implemented language and comunication as both a theme and a metaphor is really touching. The approach to harmful mental states as something to be reframed instead of "fixed" or erased is really interesting. While mental illnesses can be treated, it's difficult to say if they can truly be cured. Your piece definitely left me with something to think about.
Keep writing and stay safe out there!

This poem is really beautiful and perfectly broaches the issue faced by people who hurt themselves. As someone with, er, slight experience in this area, this poem really spoke to me. Though at the beginning this is very dark, I love the way you've brought about your own attempts to heal. The way you describe this experience through the poem seems like slowly letting the light in. The pacing and the wording are perfect, and this poem is very intimate in a way that's often hard to bring about through poetry. Very lovely!! I hope you keep getting better, and I'm glad you've found this society to help you.