~*~Username and Title:The title doesn't really evoke any emotion in me. I'm just sort of, "Meh", about it. The username is really cute and quirky. Gleechumber? It makes me think of a spastic cucumber-3/5.

~*~Thoughts While The Page Was Loading: The last three reviews I've done all featured diaries with white or light-colored layouts. God bless the black layouts, they're so much more soothing for my eyes.-5/5.

The Starlit-Lily Factor:

~*~Does Your Soul Shine Through? Yes, I believe so. You're baldly honest about yourself, about your cutting. You come across as confused, lost, somewhat bitter and jaded, but resilient in your ability to, in spite of everything, see the beauty in the world around you. When you say you're suffering from depression, I'm able to believe you, because you show me that it's real. Kudos on being so open, Emma.-32/35.

~*~Are You Observant Of Beauty? Here's a "Yes!" as well. When you say that you're self-absorbed, I find myself inclined to disagree, because if you were truly self-absorbed, all you would do is whine, complain, and talk about yourself. Instead, you do indeed vent and rant in your diary, as any diarist should do, but you also talk about your son and your Bish. You speak of the beauty in the world around you, in nature, in snow and rain. Not many people stop to take notice of those things anymore, because they've become trite and overused, in the world's eyes--in so many ways. That doesn't detract from their beauty, however, and you still notice that. Good for you. I just wish you'd notice more. It's easier to be happier when you're observing more beauty. -33/35.

Layout:

It's not very often that I find a layout with which I have so few complaints. Your layout is wonderfully soothing--the black background is easy on my eyes, the single flower is beautiful. Calla lily, isn't it? The green links add a splash of color--in my favorite color, to boot!--and the entry box is nice and big. Also, I love how ruthlessly organized your archives pages are. Beautiful job. My one complaint? The font for "Gleechumber." It doesn't suit the layout. Otherwise--it's gorgeous.-19/20.

Navigation:

Again, thank you for having your navigation so ruthlessly organized. Everything is tidy, and simple. I think the simplicity of it all really compliments the intelligence of your writing, tell you the truth. I'm giving you bonus points, for not making it complicated for me.-13/10.

Content:

~*~Your Content:I read from October of 2003 to the most recent entry, and I read several random entries, throughout 2003, and 2002. I read all of the first month of entries, and I read all of your extras. That being said...

I enjoyed your writing. You write with maturity and clarity, and you're quite well-spoken. (Which I would expect of a fellow Gemini.) You speak with considerable emotion, which is appealing to a reviewer such as myself, because I want to get inside your head. You don't daylog very much; the only times you give accounts of events are when they were especially moving to you. You speak a lot about your spirituality, which is wonderful. Also, your love for your friends and your family shine through--I think the purest, and most touching examples of love, are when you speak of your son. You seem so much older than you actually are--which, coincidentally, is apparently only four days younger than myself--when you talk of him. If you were to say you were a good mother, I think I'd believe you. However...

I feel like, if I were running an ad for this site, it would be, "Counseling The World's Angsty Teenagers, One Cutter At A Time!". You speak so often of your cutting, of how it feels, how it makes you feel, emotionally. You talk about why you cut. But, like every other cutter I've come across, you don't seem inclined to say why it is that you feel it necessary. Why do you let yourself do this to yourself? Why do you pardon your self-mutilation?

I'm not judging you. I mean, it hurts me to see people doing this to themselves, but I'm not judging you. Just...tell me why, you would ever want to hurt yourself, when you're already hurting.

In truth, Emma, I enjoyed reading your diary, but I wasn't really able to empathize with you. Which is odd, because you're only four days younger than me. But your world is so very different from mine. However, I'm not judging you on whether or not I could see through your eyes--also, I understand that you probably had to choose your words and accounts carefully, because of your idiot nosy male (How rude of him, to read your diary thus!)--therefore, I'll simply say, you write quite well. Longer and more thorough entries, however, would be lovely.-57/70.

~*~Your Grammar and Spelling:Yes, lovely spelling, lovely spelling. And wonderfully perfect grammar. Just a few errors, here and there.-8/10.

Extras:
Yes, indeed, and beautifully organized. I heart your organization. Really, I do.-15/10.

Will I Return?

Possibly. I'm a bit concerned about your depression.

Comments:

I personally think you need to take some time to consider what, in your life, is causing you so much grief. Also...your baby is truly adorable. And the name Nicholas Isaac is beautiful--my parents were originally planning to name me Nicholas, as they thought I was going to be a boy!

Total:170/200.

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