First of all, amazing banner and layout. It really makes the subject of this piece stand out. The colors blend well together, and I like the theme that you seem to have going.
I really enjoy your writing style. It's simple and effective at the same time. And, even though your piece is short, I can really tell what she is thinking. I like the way that you talk about how she feels at every part. When she sees the scissors and when she comes across this girl. I can really see it all happening before me.
I also thought that you did a great job putting yourself into her mind. I am a cutter myself, and I thought that you did a good job with the way that her thoughts flow and how she might view herself. Not all cutters cut because something traumatic happened, and you really depict that it can be to get away from stress or to make something seem easier. You didn't overdramatitize it, either.
Her settings are different, too. Not many people go to mental hospitals because of their cutting, so I'm not completely sure how it might work. But I like how you depict it. Like she's really misunderstood and doesn't quite believe that she's there. It would be a very difficult thing to comprehend if you were really in a mental hospital. And not to mention that your characters are really developed. Even though I hardly know your characters, I can see this other girl that Reese is talking to. Her comparison to being trapped in a box brought about a great way of thinking about it.
I really enjoy your writing style. It's simple and effective at the same time. And, even though your piece is short, I can really tell what she is thinking. I like the way that you talk about how she feels at every part. When she sees the scissors and when she comes across this girl. I can really see it all happening before me.
I also thought that you did a great job putting yourself into her mind. I am a cutter myself, and I thought that you did a good job with the way that her thoughts flow and how she might view herself. Not all cutters cut because something traumatic happened, and you really depict that it can be to get away from stress or to make something seem easier. You didn't overdramatitize it, either.
Her settings are different, too. Not many people go to mental hospitals because of their cutting, so I'm not completely sure how it might work. But I like how you depict it. Like she's really misunderstood and doesn't quite believe that she's there. It would be a very difficult thing to comprehend if you were really in a mental hospital. And not to mention that your characters are really developed. Even though I hardly know your characters, I can see this other girl that Reese is talking to. Her comparison to being trapped in a box brought about a great way of thinking about it.
Great job!