Thorn Wilde

It's supposed to be automatic. You paste the link and the video is meant to appear. I guess maybe your browser might not support it, but I'm not a programmer, so I don't know. You can also click the share button on YouTube, select 'embed', copy the code it gives you, select 'code' in the editor here (looks like <>), paste the code and click 'insert into post', and it should appear as a video.

I find the US system appalling, if I'm honest. The fact that minors are sentenced to life without parole, for instance. It's horrifying. Over here in Norway the system is even more rehabilitation based than in the UK. There are no life sentences (though in extreme cases sentences can be renewed, if a person is determined to not being reformed), and conditions in prisons are very humane. As we have some of the lowest recidivism rates in the world, it seems to be working. The next chapter is from Loz's point of view, so hopefully you'll then gain some more insight.

Omg, I found this yesterday and it's the greatest thing ever! Warning: I've counted 36 uses of the F-word in this song. So, don't watch if that bothers you, I guess.

Thanks, guys. I think this will be really great.

Oh wow, that was a tough read... I cried a little. Heartbreaking. You handled it really well, though. Good job tackling such a difficult subject matter. I hope Eric's life improves and that he learns to trust again. Seems he's taken the first step. Greg seems like he could be a really good friend.

This. If I have constructive criticism to give (beyond the very basic, unless it's a writer I know is fine with it), I will often do so via PM, rather than bring it up in the comments. As I have done, on multiple occasions, usually on things purely writing technique related. Things like, 'You've been using this word in this context a lot, but it doesn't actually mean what you think it means.' Or, 'I'm loving your story, but you have some grammar and spelling issues and you might benefit from getting an editor.' Things like that. And they're generally received with thanks, or they have been so far. Personally, I welcome constructive criticism in comments on my stories, though I reserve the right to laugh at you if you complain about something I have specifically warned you about.

Via intervention by social services. The therapist he's seeing is also not directly connected with the school; he was referred. The therapist is paid for by the NHS, National Health Service. Police usually does not get involved with minors unless we're talking extreme violence or (attempted) murder. Very few cases involving minors make it to court. And no minor is ever tried as an adult. That's a very foreign concept.

It's certainly a risk, yes. Thanks for all your comments!

Indeed. And like many abuse victims, he's worried he won't be believed as well. Poor dear.

I told my mum no. She accepted this. Also, I've got news: One of flatmate's friends is moving to Oslo in the next month or two, so flatmate has decided to move in with her, in hopes that she can then keep puppy without neighbours who complain. Soooo boyfriend and I will get the place to ourselves. My mum has promised to help out financially if need be (probably won't, but it's good to have a safety net) until boyfriend has a job and a work permit so we can sign a contract for him with the landlords.

Yeah. This. I remember getting comments on my language in my Jacob and Marcus Tales. Which I specifically warned contained gratuitous swearing.

Morning, DiC. Happy Sunday! My mum is trying to convince me to come to her house for a house concert, but I still feel really ill and it's been snowing all morning and is going to snow all day.

Night, tim! Think I'm heading to bed in a minute too. Today has not been a great day, health wise. Probably gonna need some proper sleep. Goodnight, everyone!

Sounds like something to behold.

Things have gotten out of hand, yeah. Patrick’s story isn’t in focus here, but he’s not gay. He has some behaviour issues, though, and he too is getting help after what he did to Danny. Thanks for commenting!

I have been banned from doing the dishes. I’m dizzy. Have had two nosebleeds today.

Ah, yes, perhaps it is my city upbringing that occasionally makes me forget my manners and leave a story with no more than a

A police investigation and subsequent trial can be extremely painful, damaging, and triggering for a sexual assault survivor. I have friends who went through it who later said they regretted even reporting it, even though they won in the end.

Heh. Boyfriend's fussing over me, though. He went to make me tea.

I think I'm feverish again. Sigh. I'd like to get well now, please.

Oh, absolutely. I was mostly joking, lol!

Wine always helps. And now I want some... sigh. Omg! Yesterday I found out that there's such a thing as chocolate wine, and I don't know whether to be disgusted or intrigued.

All of that looks... so boring to me, lol! The last one sounds kind of interesting, though.

I never was a violent person. I didn’t have to be. I was naturally tall and strong, I enjoyed playing ball almost as much as I enjoyed video games. I’d go running a couple of evenings a week (though I hadn’t so much lately, not since Daniel happened). I looked like I could take you in a fight, and so I never had to because no one ever tried anything, and I had no desire of starting anything myself. Violence never solved anything. It was a testament to my anger, therefore, that when I saw Pat

Maybe I can make boyfriend an on call sadist.