I don't think anyone's realizing that it's not his opinion that is offending people it's more of how he expressed his opinion and the words he used . He could've done it in a more appropriate manner, and it wouldn't of resulted in an argument.
I'm not trying to make enemies or troll OP. I just want people to know that it's wrong and if along the way my comment offends them, that should push them to not self harm.
Thanks Wolf, but that wasn't my point. My point is that the title in itself says "Touchy Subject" and people have differing views on it. Some are offensive to others. That doesn't mean they don't have value. If we run from every offensive remark, then we remain single-minded in our own little box of comfort.
Wolfberry. You're probably thing I'm a bit of a sicko when I Say this... But; Laughing at them is 100% plausible. It's pathetic. Self harm is so sadistic it's laughable.
Ehh laughing should help them understand it's wrong. We all need a little comedy in our lives. Why should I make you feel better if all you want to do is hurt yourself? I'll show them that what they're doing is dumb by laughing at them and telling them it shouldn't be done.
Exactly Wolf! I've been dealing with depression for 3 years now, and I never opened up to anyone at all about it, the reason being I didn't want people to think I'm doing it for the attention. Mid January I finally got to the point where I knew I needed to get help, so I told my parent, and we began to see a counselor. I stopped self harming, and found an appropriate way of coping with my emotions.
People do tend to jump to conclusions and get easily heated up over forums but maybe it's a precaution in case it sparks something really bad. I've seen threads turn really ugly over things like this. Everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion but there should be some consideration to it, that's all.
I mean I get what you guys mean by laughing at them but as I've said every circumstance is different. Some people come from a really dark place and everyone has individual needs.
So what you're saying is....Robert DeNiro shouldn't volunteer at a crisis suicide hotline? Funny story that actually made me NOT commit suicide. I called the suicide hotline. The person didn't speak English. I laughed hysterically for an hour and called my mom. Then I got help.
YES!! IT HURTS SOOOOO GOOOODDDDDD. DEEPER DEEPER People who self harm are plain idiots, even if they have a mental illness/depression or just plain attention seeking. Don't make threads asking for opinions, if you cannot accept what people think.