Lana Marie

Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA


Joined June 20th 2007

Number of Posts:
4

Number of Comments:
13

Karma:
5



"In simplicity there is truth" - River Pheonix

General:
Name:
Lana Marie

Meaning Of
Name:
Lana - "Light"

Birthday:
10th March

Zodiac Sign:
Pisces

Orientation:
Straight

Religion:
Roman Catholic

Quote:
"In simplicity there is truth" - River Pheonix
Interests:
~ Journalism
~ Writing
~ Music
~ Art
~ Religion
~ Vampires
Music:
Favorite Genre Of Music:
~ Alternative
~ Punk
~ Metal/ Metalcore
~ Industrial

All Time Favorite Band(s):
~ Nirvana
~ Sex Pistols
~ HIM
Movies:
~ Girl Interupted
~ Basketball Diaries
~ Things Behind The Sun
~ Pure
~ Sid and Nancy
Books:
~ Long Hard Road Out Of Hell - Marilyn Manson & Neil Strauss
~ Go Ask Alice - Anonymous (Beatrice Sparks)
Heroes:
My Heroes:
~ My Parents
~ My Baby

My Idols:
~ Sid Vicious
~ Kurt Cobain

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Recent Posts

PUBLIC AWARENESS

June 9th 2008 04:28
PUBLIC AWARENESS


I was recently alarmed by the current media coverage on the abandonment of newborn babies and felt a deep sense of responsibility to bring it too everyone’s attention.

For those who haven’t heard of the recent tragic abandonment’s, there have been several Australian mothers abandoning their newborn babies outside hospitals, churches and so on. Just this afternoon there was news of a newborn baby boy who died before he was found in a recycling bin. Even after desperate attempts by authorities and the public to find the mothers of these babies, none have come forward.

Of course it’s easy for us to blame the mother, but honestly what would she be going through to resort to such a serious decision? Was it entirely her fault?

I would like to share my thoughts for people to consider before making judgment, on the possible causes leading up to these sad and tragic abandonment’s, from what I can only imagine would be an act of utter overwhelming desperation.

I’d like to start by saying, I believe our harshest critics in this day and age play a big part; they are the people from the older generations. These people who have been our very biggest influences growing up, are the ones who have the most to say when it comes to our biggest life choices, such as becoming a parent. The world they knew has changed so much, but their expectations haven’t, this can have a very big affect on a young woman, especially going through pregnancy when the sense of not being “good” enough has already practically tripled due to the constant hormonal changes. Not to have a go at them but do they really understand how hard it is to bring up a child in the 20th century? If we go back in time and look at life in the 19th century (which is around the time our parents and grandparents were brought up) we see that marriage was the way, women were expected to keep inside the house and men were only expected to work a certain amount of hours, shops were closed at noon and closed for the weekends. There definitely was a lot more time to spend at home with the family.

In comparison, if we look at today women and men are expected to work full time in a high up job otherwise they are looked down upon, there is little time for family, divorce has become just another part of growing up therefore children and teenagers are loosing contact and support from their families, drugs are becoming an epidemic and the reality is everywhere you go, and everyway you look there is society breakdown. Surely, life has gotten a lot harder in the past century.

As we can see it’s easy for the older generations to criticize the way we live our lives but do they really understand how much times have changed and the extra pressures of today’s society?

I hear a lot about postnatal depression, but is this an act of postnatal depression or prenatal depression? These innocent babies are being left at only hours old, was this, a compulsive act? Or was it pre meditated?

I strongly believe we can prevent re-occurrences of such tragedy in the future by recognizing the warning signs of prenatal depression, and increasing the awareness of family, friends and the community.
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Tomorrow -

November 6th 2007 17:40
I Hate Tomorrow -


I Hate Tomorrow –

I’m locked inside this dark, bright world,
I hide inside my room. Day after day.
Nice days have become in existent inside of me.
No more sun. No one.
I can’t seem to shake this feeling,
Of hurt and deep sorrow,
I hate tomorrow, I hate tomorrow.

The lump inside my throat will not cease,
All I’m asking is to live in peace.
Sitting in a corner,
I wonder what it would feel like
To give up and surrender to this lives fight.
To see the light.

I hurt so deep inside by the pain I’ve carried for so long
I want to let go, I want to be gone.
I’m beginning to question my own existence
I’m forever trying to fight off this fear, I try and tell myself not too feel scared
I wont be “self inflicting pain”
No.
This time I will fire a bullet to my brain.
Life is not a test. It’s a fucking game.
I hate tomorrow,
I hate tomorrow

- Lana Marie
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NEW - Untitled -

November 3rd 2007 14:25
Untitled -
Untitled -

Tomorrow is a new day,
But I wish it would not come,
I know for sure how I’ll feel,
I want to be numb.
I want to be numb.

What it’s like;
To feel like never waking up,
To feel like dying in a dump,
I can’t explain,
All of the pain,
When a new day can pass with nothing to gain.

People all around,
Anger and disgust,
But how it feels,
I guess they’ll never know.

I want to give up,
I want to give up; it’s as if I can only fail.
This world, this place,
I can’t escape,
I wish I could bail.

To never see beauty,
To never feel the love.
It makes you feel unwanted,
And that makes you feel unloved.

I’m good for nothing,
I haven’t got the energy,
To live
To live like I’m alive.
In the dark is where I hide.
From all the world and
From the entire universe.
I hide.

I do not choose to feel this way,
I take it day by day.
I can’t runaway.
I can’t runaway.
I can’t runaway.
I want to give up.
I can’t live this way…

- Lana Marie
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Addiction - Poem

July 5th 2007 09:59
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Recent Comments

Comment by Lana Marie
on Addiction - Poem

July 7th 2007 09:28
Hey again Ash,

Thanks for the lovely comment. I was a bit hesitant to post that one. The baby has already turned my life completely around! But it definitely has been for the better. It’s still a little hard to adjust to sometimes, but I am grateful. Thanks Again – Lana Marie

Comment by Lana Marie
on PULL YOUR WEIGHT MEN…NOT THE OTHER THING

June 28th 2007 13:56
Hi Mrs M,
I absolutely loved this post!
It explains why my 66-year-old grandfather helps my grandmother in the kitchen!
My partner helps me a little, but I think he'd still be in the 53 per cent of men who do less than 5 hours I still appreciate every minute of it though! I think its my fault too, I’m usually very territorial...--Lana Marie

Comment by Lana Marie
on Getting rid of guilt

June 23rd 2007 06:42
Hey Ash,
My names Lana im new to orble. I absolutely loved that poem. You truely are an awesome writer. I think you wrote what alot of us feel. Keep up the great work, I hope things start to look up for you soon! You seem like a lovley girl. -- Lana Marie

Comment by Lana Marie
on "How to cut an Onion without crying!"

June 22nd 2007 07:20
Hi Tammy,
I remember reading that a couple of years back. I used to work in a restaurant and that little trick saved my eye makeup thousands of times. Definitely one to remember. -- Lana Marie

Comment by Lana Marie
on What do you hate? Hatred is meaingful!!

June 22nd 2007 07:13
Hi Raven,
You could probably turn that list of hate into a song!
I cant say I 'hate' much, but the negativity in today's society really does annoy me. -- Lana Marie

Comment by Lana Marie
on Cold Turkey

June 22nd 2007 06:55
I feel your pain, ive come off "exfexor" cold turkey, just before I feel pregnant, and the withdrawls really do suck dont they! why didnt you try to lower the dose and come off the aropax slowly? Anyway I hope things start to look up for you soon. There is light at the end of the tunnel. -- Lana Marie

Comment by Lana Marie
on What is Your Signature Song?

June 22nd 2007 06:33
Hey Mis,
Ive got to say I do agree with Aimzster! It was only a couple of days ago I was listening to the radio and Bitch - Meridith Brooks came on and I realised how much that is my signature song! Also My Way - Sid Vicious I absolutely LOVE that song!! - Lana Marie

Comment by Lana Marie
on What Do You Listen to When You are Pissed Off?

June 22nd 2007 06:24
Awesome question,
I've got to say The Reflecting God - Marilyn Manson would be my song choice.. but then again anything by Pantera is great when you're pissed off too.

Comment by Lana Marie
on Embedding videos and other HTML code

June 21st 2007 11:36
Thanks! i'll give it a go.. Lana Marie

Comment by Lana Marie
on Embedding videos and other HTML code

June 21st 2007 03:25
Hey, I was just wondering,
How can you change the page banner?