I cant believe someone could be so ignorant. Deniro u live in a bubble. One feeding u incorrect info abt the world. As others have said i really hope this thread gets locked asap... To everyone that used to self harm but found the strength to stop, thats def something to be proud of. I empathize w a lot of the feelings expressed here.
How am I trolling? By giving an opinion you don't like? You keep changing your reason to kick me OP. All I've said is self harming is wrong and I frown upon anyone that does it.
No one said anything about coddling. I hate people who refer to as self harm scars as beautiful and that people shouldn't be ashamed. They're not beautiful at all. What's so beautiful about inflicting harm to your body because you were mentally too far gone. But, looking down at those people who self harm doesn't help the situation. For some people it's one of the reasons they actually began cutting. Education is important as you said. Both sides of the argument need to be educated. Otherwise, these issues are just going to continue and grow out of hand.
I've been trying to get this thread locked since page one because I know someone like Robert would pop up
How about everyone just ignores Robert, he clearly will never change his close-minded thoughts. His opinion doesn't matter and shouldn't matter to any of us. He's the type of person to laugh at someone who self harms even if they have suicidal thoughts and are on the verge, he said so himself. So let's just say Bye, and not let him bother us.
It's so sad to see how truly ignorant some people are. Self harm is not limited to cutting. Starving yourself is also self harming, branding your body, ect. After three years of dealing with my feelings, I broke down and finally opened up to my parents about my depression. I started getting counseling and was diagnosed with bipolar depression. I've been very blessed in life, I have a loving family, I do well in school, Im a pretty good athlete, I'm not rich by no means, but I have enough to get by happily, and I'm very well liked among my friends, but the past year my depression worsened to the point where I wouldn't want to go out with my friends, I just wanted to be alone, I wasn't starving myself, but I just never felt hungry, so I'd go days without eating, I felt like I didn't deserve the life that I've been given, and so I began to self harm myself. I started seeing this counselor, and she was actually awesome. She opened my eyes on things, and she said being depressed is nothing to be ashamed of. It's a mental disorder. That I can't help that I have it. I can't let it hold me back. Before I started seeing her I hated myself. For whatever reason was a mystery to me, and I still don't know. I have a great life in my opinion, but I was depressed, and in my head I was thinking "Why am I so depressed, what reason do I have to be depressed?" The answer I come to learn was, there was no reason. It's a mental disorder. You can't help it. There are many forms of depression, and I happen to have bipolar depression. One minute I'll be happy as can be, out with friends laughing and joking around, and then the next minute I'll want nothing more in the world than to just by alone and secluded. It won't be because a friend said something that upset me, or that a girlfriend just dumped me. To anyone who is taking this thread seriously and actually took the time to read this lengthy post, thank you. To anyone who is struggling through depression, just know you are worth living and can always talk to me if you want. Don't be afraid to open up about your depression, but don't do it in a way that would make you seem like you are just wanting attention. That's where a lot of people go wrong I think. Talk to one friend about it and explain how you feel and what you're going through. Don't be afraid to go to see a therapist or counselor. They really do help, and don't think they are trying to judge you. I learned some things about myself that I didn't even know. Anyways I'm tired?Thanks for reading
Man you're such a child. People are worth living for. I support that, but self harming ain't the way. Btw, starving yourself is retarded, eat a healthy meal.
I find my scars extremely shameful. Although they don't really bother me much, I barely even realize they're there. They've become just apart of my skin. They're noticeable and obvious, and I have had issues in the past in getting jobs and such with them. I've had men not call me back for second dates because of them and the like... And I understand why. It screams emotional instability. And anyone who's still continuing to hurt yourself while you now may not give a damn about your body...think about your future self. ️
Actually I just find you annoying and you are te downfall of this thread I don't go around saying you had money issues because you weren't strong enough to get a job, nor do I say those heart breaks were due to you mistreating you other person, I also never said that those deaths were due to you not keeping your loved ones happy, because that's the manner you are speaking in, next you're going to make racist remarks. And that is why I want you to leave, you are just trying to upset people and it's not worth my time, now please go
I don't feel as though Robert has said anything wrong. Self-harm is wrong. Bottom line. People that self-harm need help. Bottom line.
I didn't say self harming was the way. I said I've done it, but did I say it was the appropriate way to handle it? No. What I did say, you'd know if you had read what I actually said instead of being stuck on self harming, is open up to someone you trust, go see a professional such as a counselor or therapist. I didn't starve myself. Starving yourself is intentionally not eating. What I said was I just wasn't hungry, whenever I was hungry I'd eat, but for a while I just never got hungry. I'd go a day or so without eating, but when I did get hungry heck yea I went out and got a nice steak or something. I'm a very healthy person. 6ft 3inches tall, and 204lbs.
You could say those things to me OP, but I'm not gonna be butthurt over it like most people. It's life baby. You gotta live it to the fullest and self harming isn't gonna be in my way.
Eh, it's not what he said its how he said it, the stuff about drug addicts though that was just uncalled for, and he needs to leave
I never said it was I said you are the downfall, you are just trying to be offensive as possible, so I'm asking you to leave, now go.
Robert, if you're hurt should people make fun or laugh at you? Self-harm is something that shouldn't be supported but that doesn't mean it's something you laugh at because it's a serious matter. That's bullying already. Some people go through situations that are really bad that self-harm is their only way out. You may not understand it because you haven't been there. It's not just about self-control sadly.