Life Uncensored Volume 2
Photo (stress management)
by Mitchell Reid
Ten Ways I Manage Stress
by M. J. Spear
- I read. Reading is an escape to another world.
- I draw. When I have a lot on my plate I draw. (Although it is not a good idea to be drawing in the middle of math class.)
- I write. It lets you get your stress out in words.
- I role-play: As odd as that may sound it let's me be someone or something I'm not.
- I sing: When I'm stressed out I sing a song that might relate to my stressors (stressors are the things that cause stress).
- I work: Although work can be a stressor, if you have some things you've been meaning to do that you haven't done, it can cause stress. So finish them.
- I walk: A walk helps to clear my mind and allows me to think straight.
- I talk: This is probably the best thing to do; someone else may be able to help you deal with your stress.
- I try "What if this never happened?": This is not one of my better methods.
- I fantasize: I lose myself in myself.
Photo (stress management)
by Andrew Pettipas
Preventing Bullies
by Nicole Merritt
The number of bullies in today's society is continuing to grow, and with that growth we are constantly in search of new solutions. There are many ways to prevent bullying. Here are just a few!!!!!
Be with a crowd. Bullies are not as likely to pick on a group of people. Bullies usually go for the people who look alone and vulnerable. Most bullies also don't like confrontation, especially if they are out numbered. So try to stick with a group of friends.
Look confident. Like I said earlier, bullies target people who look vulnerable: that’s why they can have their "fun" without having to be talked back too. So stay confident. If you were a bully who would you go up to? A quite child in the corner whose head hangs down around their knees or another kid who is walking down the hall head up and smiling and saying hi to everyone?? The obvious answer is kid #1.
Don't be afraid to get help! If someone is bullying you, don't be afraid to tell someone. You won't get in trouble; and not only are you helping yourself, but you are also helping someone else. Once the bully gets in trouble they might decide to stop bullying and that can prevent someone else from getting hurt.
Be firm, not aggressive. If someone's bugging you tell them to leave you alone. Be firm, but nice. Don't attack this person. Just tell them to leave you alone, if this doesn't work leave and get help from someone you trust. It's not okay to hurt someone, unless you absolutely need to use violence. I mean, if they have you pinned and are beating you up you might need to defend yourself. This does not mean you can go out and hit or kick anyone you want. Remember, two wrongs don't make a right!!
Take yourself out of the situation. If someone is harassing you in the locker room, then leave! Get yourself out of the situation! Also, if you know a bully is going to be in a specific area, don't go to there.. So, say for example that a bully is at the end of the lunch line, bumming for money and threatening to beat up anyone who doesn't pay. Well the obvious thing to do would be to go have a seat and wait until the bully goes away and if he doesn't, then tell an adult, teacher, supervisor or principal.
Always remember violence is not the answer and two wrongs don't make a right and that adults are always willing to help. Also, remember these few simple rules and they can help you to not become a target for bullies.
Photo (suicide)
by Jonathan Sampson
My Life
by Mitchell Reid
Suicide is Pain, Agony, Suffering, Despair, The feeling of being alone and also the Bane of Life and Love.
Many people lose their lives to suicide because they feel as if no one cares if they live or die. Some also wonder if people will remember or care about them if they die. Depression has a lot to do with this, but Depression is hard to describe. The best description I've heard, is when you get up in the morning and have every reason to be happy and still feel worthless.
I've had a hard life so far. I grew up not knowing my real father, and all my stepfathers abused me. Most of my life I felt unwanted, or a waste.
I started cutting myself to try to ease the pain of "Life." I was living in a group-home at that time. They sent me to a hospital for some tests and then put me in a program so I would stop “cutting,” as they say. In that program there were a lot of people who had the same problems; it was scary to see some of the scars these people had. It made me feel a pain inside my chest because of, somewhat, sensing the agony these people went though.
One girl and I became good friends. It always hurt me to look at her scabs which were at least six inches in length. As the months passed she was released. A few weeks later I found out she committed Suicide. I never found out why or how, but it doesn't matter; I still miss her all the same.
Suicide is Forever.
Photo (suicide)
by Cameron Ross
School Violence
by Twyla Wilband
Who would ever think that school would be a war zone?
Words hurt more than a stone,
in the playground all alone.
Being pushed out of the line the teacher told you to stand in,
up to a wall- being pushed and pinned,
you lose your wind.
Notes from aisle to aisle in class;
hateful words being passed.
When the teacher sees, it "disappears" so fast.
When gym class comes the rest are picked and you stand alone.
When you do play, they hit you so hard, they almost break a bone,
then they make fun with moans and groans.
All this for an education your parents want you to get.
When teased like this, you feel their expectations cannot be met.
No one seems to want to help, so should you just take it or have a plan set?
Grown ups should listen the first time a complaint is made;
either that or a child may in the back ground fade,
or maybe even retaliate!
But then, it may be too late.
Photo (addictions)
by Andrew Pettipas
Photo (bullying)
by Jonathan Sampson
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