Self Harm: Discussion, Information, & Support

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And! Open! smile

[K-Nesss]

This is a wonderful thread. as an ex-harmer i fully fledge my support smile

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I thought there was another thread like this?

[K-Nesss]

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I thought there was another thread like this?

There may well be, I've not seen one before though

[Incinerated Innocence]

Yay, I love this thread! ^_^ As a self harmer of 3-4 years, I totally love that people are more comfortable talking about it in some situations. By the way, there's a massive list of distractions which I find really useful here so maybe you could link to it in the distractions post? :3

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K-Nesss

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I thought there was another thread like this?

There may well be, I've not seen one before though

I'm sure it's floating around.

[Mega Lya]

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I thought there was another thread like this?

There used to be a thread in here but I believe it's died out. I also got tired of waiting for this thread that was in the testing forum to move so there is also one in the extended discussion that I created after waiting impatiently for an afternoon XD So yeah, you might have seen one.

[Mega Lya]

Incinerated Innocence

Yay, I love this thread! ^_^ As a self harmer of 3-4 years, I totally love that people are more comfortable talking about it in some situations. By the way, there's a massive list of distractions which I find really useful here so maybe you could link to it in the distractions post? :3

Yeah, I will go ahead and link that one also! That one seems very helpful ^_^

I think the more "known" self harm becomes, the easier it will be for people to receive help. It's nothing to be ashamed about. We all struggle with things 3nodding

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Mega Lya

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I thought there was another thread like this?

There used to be a thread in here but I believe it's died out. I also got tired of waiting for this thread that was in the testing forum to move so there is also one in the extended discussion that I created after waiting impatiently for an afternoon XD So yeah, you might have seen one.

Yeah, I would have noticed it.
I might contribute to this thread since I'm still struggling with this.

[Mega Lya]

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Mega Lya

ectogasm

I thought there was another thread like this?

There used to be a thread in here but I believe it's died out. I also got tired of waiting for this thread that was in the testing forum to move so there is also one in the extended discussion that I created after waiting impatiently for an afternoon XD So yeah, you might have seen one.

Yeah, I would have noticed it.
I might contribute to this thread since I'm still struggling with this.

I'm sorry you struggle with it also. How long have you dealt with it, if I may ask?

[TheValenDreth]

Mega Lya

If you do end up self-harming, that means you've killed the butterfly. But, you can always start again and redraw the butterfly and name it the same as you did before or something else.

Then what's the f*cking point? That's like a game which was made so the player has no way to lose. Might as well draw the butterfly already cut in half.

[Incinerated Innocence]

Mega Lya

Incinerated Innocence

Yay, I love this thread! ^_^ As a self harmer of 3-4 years, I totally love that people are more comfortable talking about it in some situations. By the way, there's a massive list of distractions which I find really useful here so maybe you could link to it in the distractions post? :3

Yeah, I will go ahead and link that one also! That one seems very helpful ^_^

I think the more "known" self harm becomes, the easier it will be for people to receive help. It's nothing to be ashamed about. We all struggle with things 3nodding

Yay! Glad I could help :3

I completely agree. There shouldn't be a stigma around it, it's a symptom. That's like people judging those who cough because they have the flu - it's pointless, stupid, and won't get you anywhere.

[Mega Lya]

TheValenDreth

Mega Lya

If you do end up self-harming, that means you've killed the butterfly. But, you can always start again and redraw the butterfly and name it the same as you did before or something else.

Then what's the f*cking point? That's like a game which was made so the player has no way to lose. Might as well draw the butterfly already cut in half.

The point of the butterfly project is defeating self-harm. You are not supposed to self harm, but winning or losing is not the theme of the game. The theme of the game is to not self-harm, and for many, the butterfly project helps them stop.

[Mega Lya]

Incinerated Innocence

Mega Lya

Incinerated Innocence

Yay, I love this thread! ^_^ As a self harmer of 3-4 years, I totally love that people are more comfortable talking about it in some situations. By the way, there's a massive list of distractions which I find really useful here so maybe you could link to it in the distractions post? :3

Yeah, I will go ahead and link that one also! That one seems very helpful ^_^

I think the more "known" self harm becomes, the easier it will be for people to receive help. It's nothing to be ashamed about. We all struggle with things 3nodding

Yay! Glad I could help :3

I completely agree. There shouldn't be a stigma around it, it's a symptom. That's like people judging those who cough because they have the flu - it's pointless, stupid, and won't get you anywhere.

Exactly!! The self-harm isn't the real problem--it's what's causing us to self-harm that is what we have to work on. People think self-harm is easy to stop. I used to believe the same thing. I didn't understand why people would do it, until I struggled myself, and now it completely makes sense, unfortunately. It's how people cope.