I have to cut .... have control ... relieve tension ... numb out ... express my anger ...www.teenbreaks.com
A disturbing 1 in 200 hundred teenage girls have cut. Experts believe cutting is a coping mechanism for teens who haven’t learned how to manage the strong emotions, pressures and relationship problems that go hand in hand with growing up.
The new memoir, Snowflake Obsidian, by The Hippie With Anger Issues gives us a firsthand account of why a young woman feels driven to cut and, ultimately, how she heals and finds the love, joy and humor in life. Because her story is from the heart, teens find Snowflake Obsidian relatable with its insight into their behavior dosed with humor and, at times, raw emotion.
After conquering her demons, the author earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Utah and worked with others who battle addiction and personality disorders.
It's estimated that one in every 200 girls between 13 and 19 years old, or one-half of one percent, cut themselves regularly. Those who cut comprise about 70 percent of teen girls who self injure. --- www.teenhelp.com
Despite today’s modern conveniences, growing up has never been more difficult and the messages sent to young adults are more mixed up than ever. You just have to take a look at reality shows, such as Jersey Shore and 16 and Pregnant, to realize today’s teens are facing serious problems.
Throw in the ‘normal’ teenage desire to fit in and hang with the ‘popular’ crowd and you have the makings for teens suffering from anxiety, depression, and co-dependency.
In the new book, Snowflake Obsidian: Memoir of a Cutter, The Hippie with Anger Issues shares her transformation from a naïve girl who descends into the despair of depression, but ultimately emerges into adulthood confident of her place in the world and able to love the person she’s become.
Unlike other books on cutting and self-injuring, Snowflake Obsidian is a raw, real, account of sinking into despair, stewing in it, and slowly recovering. From getting a body piercing in a parlor full of sex toys and putting her faith in a snowflake obsidian stone, to living with her boyfriend (while struggling to remain abstinent), the Hippie shares her story with nostalgic observance and cynical optimism.
A mental health therapist specializing in addiction and personality disorders, The Hippie wrote Snowflake Obsidian to help teens by exploring issues such as:
• Addiction - Teens use cutting, drugs and other addictions to ‘check out’ of their current situations, frequently as a way to control and contain overwhelming emotions.
• Recovery - Cutting is a sign of deeper problems and professional help, develop self worth, and having a sense of humor can help resolve the issues.
• Unconditional Love - You cannot love another person without loving yourself first or define yourself through other people’s actions.
• Relationship Issues - You are not responsible for how another person behaves or feels. Love is not a cure all.
• Dysfunctional Families - Everyone can relate to them but lessons are learned when you can see them for who they are and love them all the same.
“My book has been often described as relatable,” says The Hippie. “People have read it said they really connected with certain aspects of the story that reminded them of their own life. I want to be able to give a voice to those who haven’t found their own.”
The Hippie with Anger Issues, a pen name, has a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Utah. She became licensed as a Professional Mental Health therapist and specialized in addition and personality disorders. Today she is following her passion as an author and is working on her next book. She lives in Salt Lake City, UT.
Website: www.SnowflakeObsidianBook.com
Book Trailer: http://www.freado.com/book/9903/Snowflake-Obsidian:-Memoir-of-a-Cutter
Snowflake Obsidian is available through www.amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, indiebound.org, and iUniverse.
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