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June 9, 2022
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April 7, 2022
Books Save Lives
A poem by author Cheryl Rainfield
Books helped me crawl out of despair
their pages wrapping around my heart, telling me that I could survive this,
I could keep going,
and things would get better.
They told me I wasn’t alone.
Books save lives.
Banning books takes away the lifeline
from those of us who need them,
those words and pages woven together with compassion and strength,
helping us hope when we can’t see
the hope for ourselves.
Books save lives.
Copyright Cheryl Rainfield, April 7, 2022
SCARS was recently banned in TX. My heart hurts for those teens who need it (and any others that have been banned) and now can’t find it, and can’t afford to buy it. I know how important books are; books were a huge part of my survival as a child abuse and torture survivor, and they help me still. So I wrote this poem.
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February 28, 2020
I am honored that SCARS was quoted in an article on self-harm in Psychology Today
I am honored that SCARS was quoted at the end of article “The Secret World of Self-Injury” by Kristen Fuller, M.D., in Psychology Today.
The article has many good tips for parents, including educating themselves, and that is where some of the most common underlying reasons for self-harm are mentioned, including trauma and neglect.
I wish it’d also mentioned that trauma & abuse is one of the biggest root causes, as well as other reasons for self-harm: stopping emotional pain; shutting down trauma/abuse memories; silencing oneself; punishing oneself; and to keep from killing oneself. But it is a great piece!
It covers so much for a mainstream article, and I am really impressed by the info, care, & thought that the author Kristen Fuller put into the article. Thank you Kristen and Psychology Today!
The article is okay. I wish it addressed more of the reasons teens self-harm, but it’s pretty good for a mainstream article.
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June 15, 2019
June 12, 2019
Readers, I have a treat for you: Get a new 38-page SCARS story that picks up where SCARS left off – ONLY for my newsletter subscribers.
Sign up at www.CherylRainfield.com/YAlit/newsletter and you will be able to download and read FADED SCARS right away.
June 11, 2019
If you are struggling with suicide and despair, you can order this free Find Your Anchor box
which includes 52 Reasons To Live cards, stickers, poster, resources, and more. @findyouranchorbox They offer hope.
They rely entirely on donations, so if you can afford to send them some money that will help them, but if you can’t and are in the US they will send it to you for free any way. If you’re outside of the US they need $15US or more to cover the shipping costs.
If you or someone you love has struggled with suicide, this can be a resource that may help. And if you can afford it, please consider donating to them.
Find them at http://www.findyouranchor.us/boxes
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