You may (or may not) notice that the folder names have changed from 'poetry' to 'literature'. This means that we now accept prose as well. This can include journal entries, but try to keep those for those occasions when they are really needed.

There is another folder that has been added for anything that is not literature but follows the theme of the group. So, we accept art as well.

Do remember that all pieces are subject to vote; not to be selective but to monitor the purpose of the group.

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A friend pointed this one out to me last night. It's helping me, maybe it can help you too:


I Am Amazing
By: Philippa Hanna
I don't want to waste anymore time in the mirror
Watching my face, never change I don't feel beautiful today
And I don't wanna waste
Anymore hard-earned cash on these 'miracles'
That never change the way I feel don't make me beautiful today
How long can I hide-away beneath this disguise?
And what drastic measure do I have to take to realise...

That I am amazing, in spite of what I can see,
When I look at myself wishing I could be anyone other than me
Cos I was created
With everything I could ever need
So I'm not gonna change
I'm gonna stay just the way God made me

I'm not gonna take
Anymore of these lies they've been feeding me
Not gonna listen to the voices of my enemies today
With my feet on solid ground
I'm gonna turn it all around
Because it's time I realised I'm truly beautiful inside
How long can I hide-away beneath this disguise?
And what drastic measure do I have to take to realise...

That I am amazing, in spite of what I can see,
When I look at myself wishing I could be anyone other than me
Cos I was created
With everything I could ever need
So I'm not gonna change
I'm gonna stay just the way God made me

And who am I to say that I could do a better job than him?

Cos we are amazing
If only we could believe that it's all in His hands
We're a part of a plan that's much bigger than us
Yes we are amazing
There's nothing we can't achieve
and we don't need to change
So I'm gonna stay, just the way God made me

Not gonna listen to the voices of my enemies today

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Anyone with an eating disorder, or who knows someone with an eating disorder, or who wants to find out the effects of an eating disorder, listen to this:



Sophie
By: Eleanor McEvoy
I
Sophie cannot finish her dinner
Says she’s eatin’ enough
Sophie’s tryin’ to make herself thinner
Says she’s eatin’ too much
And her brother says, you’re joking,
And her mother’s heart is broken
Sophie has a hard time copin’
And, besides, sophie’s hopin’

Chorus
She can be like all the other girls
Be just like all the other girls
Livin’ in an ordinary world
Just to fit in, in the ordinary world
Just to fit in like an ordinary girl.

Ii
Sophie’s losin’ weight by the minute
How did things get this bad?
Sophie’s family don’t understand it
Gave her all that they had
And her sister won’t stop cryin’
’cause her father says she’s dyin’
Sophie says she’s really tryin’
Problem is, sophie’s lying.

Repeat chorus

How did she get this way?
How did she get this way?
Through tryin’ to hide it.
What does it take to say,
What does it take to say
She’s dying, sophie’s dying to ¡­

Repeat chorus

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Feel free to invite any friends you have who may need this group, or suggest works by people from other groups you are in who may then join us.

I do urge you to reach out to your watchers, or friends, who may need the support of this group. We are here for people from all walks of life who have suffered in any way. I know there are many other groups on DA with the same idea and principles behind them, and this is just one of many, but the more you, or your friends, share your stories the more people can try and help, or just be there with a hug and some words uttered from experience.

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A quote from an email a friend sent me. If it could help someone you know please share.
"The simplest way I can describe it is... I obliterated my body with Anorexia and by pushing myself into the world to be normal, it never was able to recover. I would regularly crash and spend weeks in bed recovering, only to get back out as soon as i could and repeat the process  My whole body has basically crashed and the systems don't work, but are unable to repair themselves properly anymore. In addition, I'm constantly in the stress response, which stops the creation of normal ATP (energy chemical). No one really knows why and what and how about M.E."
_{M.E. is another name for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome}

This group is not just for self-harmers, suicidal people or people suffering from bullying. It's for people suffering in all ways - eating disorders...anything where someone might need a poetic vent or a willing ear to listen. So spread the word about the group. Help us help others.

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In this group we aim to support you through what you are going through, mainly through the writing of poetry.
Many people write poems because of how they are feeling or because they suffer from a particular disorder and cannot speak about it - so they write to vent their feelings. Here is where you can submit pieces that do that.

Any judgement by any other member or by any admin will result in a warning and then a ban for that particular person, as we are here to support each other.

If you need help, ask for it. Many of us have been through the same things you are going through and can help, even if it's just a virtual hug or some encouraging words.

The admins are here to help you. On our front page you will find a list of the admins and some of the things they have been through/experienced in their life. If you have a specific problem you are more than welcome to note that admin for help.

I can promise at least one comment on each piece you submit, even if it's just a hug from one of the admins when you need one.

Enjoy your time with us.

Jo

P.S If you have work that you don't think fits into any folder we currently have, note us with a query and a link to the deviation and we may be able to make a new folder.