Wednesday, April 02, 2008

  • Surveys

    I have recently noticed how much people on here like to do surveys!! i like doing them too but it feels weird putting them up cos i never know whether people like to read them or not. anyway i would like to put to you a survey of my own which i want to do for my own research for a project im doing. i will put up the graphs and things that i gain from it. i will put my own answers in so if u want to do it, just comment me or message me with your own answers. please pass it on, i need quite a few samples!! it is do with the links between self injury and eating disorders and a persons image.

    1. age - 18

    questions to do with your image:

    2. hair colour - black

    3. is your hair colour above natural? - no, it is naturally brown

    4. describe your hairstyle - generally tied up as im growing it. used to have a long fringe (super emo, across one eye) but its growing out to one side. side parting.

    5. describe your regular amount of make up and what it is - black eyeliner, black eyeshadow, pale foundation, mascara, discrete lip gloss

    6. how many pairs of skinny jeans do you own, what colour are they are do you wear them regularly? - 4 pairs, all black, very regularly, every day in the hols, not so much at school

    7. what colour do you wear most of the time? - black. sometimes a little red or white

    8. how many pairs of shoes do you own and what is your favourite make? - about 6 pairs. mostly converse. converse is my favourite

    9. if you had to categorise your self what would it be - (underline up to three answers) emo, goth, indie, punk, nerd, grunge, trendy, 'normal', chav, townie,

    10. do you drink, if so how regularly? - (underline again) yes/no every day, once a week, more than once a week, once a month, more than once a month, other ____________________

    11. do you smoke? - yes

    12. if yes, about how many a day? - 4

    13. have you ever taken any drugs? - yes

    14. are you a regular drug user? no

    questions about self injury:

    15. do you cut? - yes

    16. do you hurt yourself in any other way? - yes. burning.

    17. how long have you been self injuring? - 2 years and 4 months

    18. do your family know? - yes

    19. do your friends know? - some of them

    20. if possible, explain what you feel may have brought on the need to self injure - im not sure, possibly delayed result of my parents divorce, leaving school, two of my best friends leaving the country, break up with another best friend.

    21. how do you feel most of the time? - nowadays, better but i used to feel very depressed a lot of the time

    22. have you ever had suicidal thoughts? - almost every day even now. theres such a lot of pressure.

    23. where do you ususally harm yourself? - arms but also legs and tummy.

    24. what do you usually use to harm yourself? - razor blades

    25. when did you last hurt yourself? - last night but before that, two months ago

    26. have you ever needed stitches? - no

    27. does it make you feel better? - not really sure. not really.

    questions about eating disorders:

    28. do you think you may have an eating disorder? - i think i am very mildly anorexic i think im fat but deep down i know im not

    29. how long have you had an eating disorder, roughly? - not sure. about a year

    30. have you lost a lot of weight through it? - not really. annoying.

    31. if possible explain what brought it on - the fact that my stomach bluges, my thighs wobble and my arms are gross. its just horrible.

    32. do you purge or have you ever purged? - no and i never have, as much as i have wanted to

    33. if so, does it make you feel better? - n/a

    34. how many meals do you eat a day? - in the holidays id say two and a half but when im at school, just 1

    35. has anyone ever tried to talk to you about having an eating disorder? - no. my friends always encourage me to eat lunch but i dont and i dont think they think its serious.

    and finally:

    36. have you ever seen a counseller or anyone like that about either problem - yes, the school counseller, the doctor and someone from the youth enquiry service

    37. was this your decision? - no, first schools and my parents then my doctors.

    38. are you still seeing them? - no

    39. if so, is it helping you? - n/a

    40. do you hold any hope for your future? - not sure

     

    thanks so much for taking part, hopefully will have results for you soon.

Comments (15)

  • annihilate__me

    1. age - 18

    questions to do with your image:

    2. hair colour - Died black

    3. is your hair colour above natural? - Nope, naturally brown.

    4. describe your hairstyle - Normally it's thrown up in a ponytail, but on certain days I straighten it as my hair is naturally curly. I have the whole "emo" bangs on the side of my face, but it doesn't cover any of my eyes.

    5. describe your regular amount of make up and what it is - I normally don't do my make-up but when I do, do it it's always natural looking with some black eyeliner/mascara and a beige lipgloss.

    6. how many pairs of skinny jeans do you own, what colour are they are do you wear them regularly? - Ah, I don't have any.

    7. what colour do you wear most of the time? - Black and red.

    8. how many pairs of shoes do you own and what is your favourite make? - I own a many, but I always wear my chucks otherwise known as converse--which are black.

    9. if you had to categorise your self what would it be - (underline up to three answers) emo, goth, indie, punk, nerd, grunge, trendy, 'normal', chav, townie,

    10. do you drink, if so how regularly? - (underline again) yes/no every day, once a week, more than once a week, once a month, more than once a month, other ____________________

    11. do you smoke? - yes

    12. if yes, about how many a day? - about a half a pack.

    13. have you ever taken any drugs? - yes

    14. are you a regular drug user? No.

    questions about self injury:

    15. do you cut? - yes

    16. do you hurt yourself in any other way? - yes, over-dosing on otc meds.

    17. how long have you been self injuring? - about 7 years.

    18. do your family know? -Sadly, yes.

    19. do your friends know? - My friends don't know that I currently, still do it; but they know I have done so.

    20. if possible, explain what you feel may have brought on the need to self injure - Stress relief, a big move from the inner-city to a very rural town.

    21. how do you feel most of the time? - 75% of the time ok, but 20% numb and 5% depressed.

    22. have you ever had suicidal thoughts? - Almost everyday, I also think about why I haven't succeeded.

    23. where do you ususally harm yourself? - Arms and legs--upper thigh.

    24. what do you usually use to harm yourself? - razor blades, otc meds for over-dosing.

    25. when did you last hurt yourself? -Last night.

    26. have you ever needed stitches? - Yes.

    27. does it make you feel better? - Sometime yes, but most of the time I don't know why I do it.

    questions about eating disorders:

    28. do you think you may have an eating disorder? -Yes.

    29. how long have you had an eating disorder, roughly? - For a couple of years.

    30. have you lost a lot of weight through it? - More like gained a lot of weight.  

    31. if possible explain what brought it on - all of the reasons I've listed for self injury--stress.

    32. do you purge or have you ever purged? - Nope.

    33. it make you feel better? - n/a

    34. how many meals do you eat a day? - 1 just dinner. I normally don't have time for breakfast and lunch.

    35. has anyone ever tried to talk to you about having an eating disorder? - Yes, my doctor and therapist.

    and finally:

    36. have you ever seen a counseller or anyone like that about either problem - Yes. My general practitioner referred me to a private psychiatrist and a private conselor.

    37. was this your decision? - Nope.

    38. are you still seeing them? - Nope, I quit.

    39. if so, is it helping you? -It never did.

    40. do you hold any hope for your future? - Yes, to atleast quit cutting at most to quit smoking, over-dosing and cutting.

  • annihilate__me

    There ya go. I hope it helps some. Let me know when you've got your results. I'd be extremely interested to see them.

    I actually enjoyed that survey. I know I've posted a few in the past, but I hardly ever have time for them.

  • punch_drunk_lover

    hey. ima steal those surveys lol. i like those kinds too. whats up?
  • annihilate__me

    I'll try to tell a few other people to fill it out. I think the results from the survey would actually be good to help spread S.I. awareness. I'm so tired of being called "emo" or "crazy" just because of my problems with it all... Well, I'm sure you know how society is now-a-days.

  • XxscaredangelxX

    thanks for the comment. I know it will be alright one day, but that day is unfortunately not today.

    Hugs n Kisses~ Ali ~
  • painn_without_love

    1. age - 15

    questions to do with your image:

    2. hair colour - dark brown

    3. is your hair colour above natural? - i dont get it?

    4. describe your hairstyle - shoulder length with emo bangs

    5. describe your regular amount of make up and what it is - concealer (under eyes), black eyeliner, blush

    6. how many pairs of skinny jeans do you own, what colour are they are do you wear them regularly?

    Like 6, 2 are black, 2 are light blue, 1 is dark blue, and i have some more

    7. what colour do you wear most of the time? blue or black

    8. how many pairs of shoes do you own and what is your favourite make? - like 15 and circa

    9. if you had to categorise your self what would it be - (underline up to three answers)

    sorry i don't and wont label myseld.

    10. do you drink, if so how regularly? - (underline again) 

    NO

    11. do you smoke? - no

    12. if yes, about how many a day? - 0

    13. have you ever taken any drugs? -once or twice

    14. are you a regular drug user? no

    questions about self injury:

    15. do you cut? - yeaaaaa

    16. do you hurt yourself in any other way? - yeah burns and sometimes i dont eat/purge

    17. how long have you been self injuring? - like 2 and half years

    18. do your family know? - they think i stopped

    19. do your friends know? -  a few

    20. if possible, explain what you feel may have brought on the need to self injure -

    just my dad always yelling

    21. how do you feel most of the time? -depressed

    22. have you ever had suicidal thoughts? - yeahh

    23. where do you ususally harm yourself? - thighs/hips but wrists since my mom found out

    24. what do you usually use to harm yourself? - razor

    25. when did you last hurt yourself? - like an hour ago, i opened up some cuts i made 2 nights ago

    26. have you ever needed stitches? - no

    27. does it make you feel better? - idk

    questions about eating disorders:

    28. do you think you may have an eating disorder? - proabbly

    29. how long have you had an eating disorder, roughly? - few months?

    30. have you lost a lot of weight through it? - ehh kinda

    31. if possible explain what brought it on - trying to stop cutting, my thighs and tummy are just ewww

    32. do you purge or have you ever purged? - maybe

    33. if so, does it make you feel better?  idk

    34. how many meals do you eat a day? - usually 1 but sometimes 2 and on rare occasion, 3

    35. has anyone ever tried to talk to you about having an eating disorder? -ya

    and finally:

    36. have you ever seen a counseller or anyone like that about either problem - ya

    37. was this your decision? - no my mom makes me

    38. are you still seeing them? - ya

    39. if so, is it helping you? - not relle.

    40. do you hold any hope for your future? - idk
  • sugarcoatedknockout

    1. age - 14

    2. hair colour - medium brown

    3. is your hair colour above natural? - yep

    4. describe your hairstyle - shoulder length, choppy layers, w/ bangs

    5. describe your regular amount of make up and what it is - loreal black eyeliner, rimmel black liquid eyeliner to darken the first eyeliner, mascara, cupcake cult black eyeshadow, cg foundation

    6. how many pairs of skinny jeans do you own, what colour are they are do you wear them regularly? - uhh i have like, 4 pairs i think? two are black, 1 is denim, and the last is like reallyyyy dark denim. and yesss i love skinny jeans and wear them a lot

    7. what colour do you wear most of the time? - black hah

    8. how many pairs of shoes do you own and what is your favourite make? - i have like 10 pairs of shoes, but i only wear 2 pairs regularly: my etnies & my converse allstars. etnies are my favorite.

    9. if you had to categorise your self what would it be - i have no idea. i mix elements of a few different styles. ive been called these: goth, emo, scene, & metalhead. so yeahhhhh

    10. do you drink, if so how regularly? - yes i drink. and id say like once a week.

    11. do you smoke? - occasionally. its hard for me to get cigs since im under 18

    12. if yes, about how many a day? - not daily

    13. have you ever taken any drugs? - yes

    14. are you a regular drug user? nahh

    15. do you cut? - yep

    16. do you hurt yourself in any other way? - not really. well i purposely overdose on shit for the fun of it but whatever?

    17. how long have you been self injuring? - 2 years

    18. do your family know? - my brothaaa does

    19. do your friends know? - nope

    20. if possible, explain what you feel may have brought on the need to self injure - muchoooo self hatred.

    21. how do you feel most of the time? - happy/wired/energetic when with friends. shitty when alone.

    22. have you ever had suicidal thoughts? - yeahhhhh.

    23. where do you ususally harm yourself? - arms mostly. but ive done my legs too once or twiceee

    24. what do you usually use to harm yourself? - knife

    25. when did you last hurt yourself? - yesterday

    26. have you ever needed stitches? - nope

    27. does it make you feel better? - not really

    28. do you think you may have an eating disorder? - i dunno. i kinda have recently starting making myself puke so that mayyy turn into full-on bulimia. idk. whatever. before this, i pretty much just ate 1 meal a day but i wouldnt count that as an eating disorder.

    29. how long have you had an eating disorder, roughly? - dunno

    30. have you lost a lot of weight through it? - not really. people tell me i was skinny, and im skinny now. but i dont see it.

    31. if possible explain what brought it on - i think i look like a legit lardass

    32. do you purge or have you ever purged? - eh

    33. if so, does it make you feel better? - no?

    34. how many meals do you eat a day? - just 1

    35. has anyone ever tried to talk to you about having an eating disorder? - nope. people tell me i need to eat but i dont care

    36. have you ever seen a counseller or anyone like that about either problem - yeahh man, i talk to the school social worker a lot. hes awesome.

    37. was this your decision? - yeah

    38. are you still seeing them? - occasionally. i would see him more but i only have 2 opportunities a week, and hes often busy then

    39. if so, is it helping you? - not really, but its nice to talk to someone

    40. do you hold any hope for your future? - i have no idea
  • annihilate__me

    Thanks. I took my practical. Lets just say I didn't do too good! :/
  • ironicallyandrea

    i will DEFINITELY do the survey, so look for it in your inbox!

    :]
  • cutting_down_to_size

    I'll fill out the survey and post it on my xanga. And the reason I left so money footprints is I was looking at your pictures.
    I hope all is well!
  • amanda_cake

    Hmm, that was a long post/survey.  I would do it, but I'm so lazy.
    You really should start counting, it's nice to see the number progress.

  • painn_without_love

    I definitely hope it gets better.. I'm trying but I guess things get worse befrore they get better =/

      xx
  • amanda_cake

    I've been counting since forever, I just need to start keeping up with it better.  I have an online thing called Joe's Goals (google it) that lets me keep track of it.  I'll always know, but I'm not always sure because I don't remember/look at it often.
  • amanda_cake

    I'm glad you like it, you'll get used to it.
    It really doesn't seem like that long, but it honestly is.  Think about it--in the beginning, a day seems like forever.

  • Xxmy_jackedup_thoughtsxX

    1. age - 14

    questions to do with your image:

    2. hair colour - red

    3. is your hair colour above natural? - nope. natural dark brown

    4. describe your hairstyle -straight a few inces below my shoulders, bangs right above my right eye

    5. describe your regular amount of make up and what it is - black eyeliner, mascara

    6. how many pairs of skinny jeans do you own, what colour are they are do you wear them regularly? - eh...none...kinda fat. =/

    7. what colour do you wear most of the time? - lately i've added a few colors to my black..

    8. how many pairs of shoes do you own and what is your favourite make? - about 3 pairs. my fav are the black and white checkered knock-off all-stars

    9. if you had to categorise your self what would it be - (underline up to three answers) emo, goth, indie, punk, nerd, grunge, trendy, 'normal', chav, townie, [had to use italics.]

    10. do you drink, if so how regularly? - (underline again) yes/no every day, once a week, more than once a week, once a month, more than once a month, other ____________________

    11. do you smoke? -nope

    12. if yes, about how many a day? -n/a

    13. have you ever taken any drugs? - nope.

    14. are you a regular drug user? nope

    questions about self injury:

    15. do you cut? - yes

    16. do you hurt yourself in any other way? - i have.

    17. how long have you been self injuring? - about 4 and a half years...my b-day it will be five.

    18. do your family know? - they think i stopped about a year ago

    19. do your friends know? - yes. my 4 best friends.

    20. if possible, explain what you feel may have brought on the need to self injure - I don't really know...it was ahile after some stuff had happened to me and I don't know...my mom was overwhelming me and for some reason i just tried it...and liked it...

    21. how do you feel most of the time? - until my niece was born i felt dead inside...just like I felt nothing...when my niece was born i slowly started to get better...still am..these last few months i've changed soooo much.

    22. have you ever had suicidal thoughts? - no...everytime i would I would be like...i'm not that type of person....

    23. where do you ususally harm yourself? - thighs, ankles.

    24. what do you usually use to harm yourself? - razor blades

    25. when did you last hurt yourself? - april 5th i think...

    26. have you ever needed stitches? - no

    27. does it make you feel better? - it makes me feel proud...not 'better' i guess...it makes me forget

    questions about eating disorders:

    28. do you think you may have an eating disorder? - yess

    29. how long have you had an eating disorder, roughly? - my whole life, i was born with one sadly

    30. have you lost a lot of weight through it? - gained...blech. its like a backwards anorexia

    31. if possible explain what brought it on -i was a premie and had to go on steroids for a year.

    32. do you purge or have you ever purged? - nope...i have a fear of puking...

    33. if so, does it make you feel better? - n/a

    34. how many meals do you eat a day? - 3

    35. has anyone ever tried to talk to you about having an eating disorder? - nope.

    and finally:

    36. have you ever seen a counseller or anyone like that about either problem - no

    37. was this your decision? -no...i wanted to see one ahile ago...

    38. are you still seeing them? - n/a

    39. if so, is it helping you? - n/a

    40. do you hold any hope for your future? - yess, but i don't think it involves quitting...

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