(Shamelessly stolen from ~DreamSkaype )

Contest host/founder: ~WordsAreMyWeakness

EDIT: She has updated info of the contest:

"A few more details, which I plan on writing a new journal for and posting a "news" page about on the 1st.

I'm hoping to have a sample card done by then.
I'm going to start the contest on August the 1st.
And end it the 31st.

Anyone and everyone is allowed to join.
If you've ever practiced SI in your life...
I don't care if it's been years and years.
I went near 6 years and fell back into it again for a while.
So - I think that even if it's been forever, who knows, maybe you'll "win" but the "prize" that I send might help you or whom ever at a later date, when you're not so strong, you know?"

More on the 1st. <3
And thank you sooo very much for the support.
I really really appreciate it.

~


"Several of you may know... or may have guessed from looking through my gallery or my favorites, but I suffer from self-injury. I say it like that, not because I have wounds on my body or anything current, but because I feel like it's something you fight. Something that doesn't ever really leave you completely.

I've talked to a few people who's quit smoking after years of doing it. They all say the same thing - if they smell it or really really think about it, they still crave it. And I think the same goes for people who have self injured. If you're having a hard time and those situations that brought about self injury in the first place return. The cravings come with them.

So I'd like to a contest.

A contest for people who currently SI.

It would go on the honor system. In trade for some time of not SI, I'll do a ATC. One to keep with you. In your pocket, or maybe where you keep your blades, or whatever it is you use. Something that will remind you you're not alone. That you're loved. And that you have other options.

I have no idea how long this should go. It's been a good while since I really stopped, so I can't recall just how hard the struggle is in the beginning. Is a month without it a good amount of time? Then I can make the cards during that month. And who ever goes a month gets one. It won't be a contest of who can go the longest, more of a contest with yourself.

Of course, to receive your "prize" you'd have to be comfortable with giving me your address so that I could send it. But I swear all addresses will be burned after the mailing.

Also- if your uncomfortable with others knowing you SI, you can note me to join.

But I want to know everyone that's "doing it" from the beginning of the month.

Then - I can run it again, maybe with a month in between.

If anyone would like to donate their time to help me make "inspirational" ATCs. I'd more than welcome the help. (I have no idea how big this may or may not get, but I'd be super sad if I couldn't meet the demands.)

It's really time for my art to start doing something.

Completely inspired by *hogret's ATCs and also by this... [link]
A collage made by a girl to remind herself..."

So go check it out! Whether or not you can join it, at least spread the word if you can.

Also: ATC = artist trading card


(I don't suffer from SI myself, I'm pretty sure lol. But this is right up my alley. I make all my stupid friends promise with me drawing tattoos on their wrists. Stupid asses.)