Silversan
Daimin VonRavenstone
Silversan
Thank you for posting.
I agree with the points that you have made. Each self harmer is difference, and they have difference needs. This fact does not stop at recovery. "What may work for one, might not work for another..." That's true. Therapy might work for one self harmer, but the other self harmer might find comfort in journaling their emotions instead as a way to recover. People need to find out what's best for them, and if it works, it works.
People who claim that Depression is not a mental disorder or that it does not exist probably do not know much about it. While there are emotional symptoms, there are also physical symptoms associated with Depression and other mental disorders. I would consider change in sleeping habits to aches and pains as a physical symptom. I'm sure most of us have seen that commercial advertising that one medication that treats the physical AND emotional symptoms of Depression. There's truth to that.
I agree---people who go through mental disorders and traumatic events are strong. They have courage.
Now, if someone is cutting themselves for attention they still have an issue. They still need some form of help. I also don't like how people assume that just because someone self harms that they might be an emo. Emo is just another stereotypes, and stereotypes are usually exaggerated. While they have some basis, that basis has been stretched and torn apart a long time ago. Most people do not fit into stereotypes 100% if at all.
I wish the best for you. Good luck.
You're welcome.
I've known a lot of people in various situations so I see it all the time that what works for me, might not work for someone else.
Saddly, a lot of people who don't personally know someone with depression or who haven't been through it themselves just blow it off to being 'sad'. I was in a discussion with someone one night where he said he knew the difference then in the next paragraph said I was 'better than that and could get over it'. Yeah, okay....lol.
True, they would still have an issue and need help. Just not the kind of help they think they need. Ah I hate that whole emo stereotype. The only reason I mentioned it is because I really don't know what else to call those kids. And true, no one really fits into one stereotype anymore, that's why you have things like punk rocker and goth-a-billy or what not. Everyone should just drop the stupid stereotypes and be themselves. Cold day in hell before that happens though...lol.
Thank you.
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It is nice to here something say that. A lot of people believe that therapy is the only way someone can stop harming themselves and recover. The same goes for the "just talk to someone" method that people state all the time. I know they mean well, but I think therapy is slightly whored out to a point.
I understand. Emos are stereotypes as the ones who sit in the corner and cut themselves because life is so hard, so bleak, so they bleed black and write morbid poetry. I wish people would realize that stereotypes are fun to imagine, but they are not realistic. People need to be themselves instead of trying to fit into a certain style or group. I saw a lot of my classmates doing that in middle and high school. I had friends leave me simply because I was deemed an outcast or loser by the so-called 'popular kids.'
Stereotypes are probably going to be around until...this world ends.
For the record, I'm guilty of using stereotypes do. I just try not to do it as much. I am well aware that people don't fit them.
When people are misinformed or ignorant about a topic, I will give them links, information, and try to talk to them. If they do not listen, there is not much I can really do.
Ah yes. Whored out is just the right word. So is medication to a point to. I mean, don't get me wrong, I probably wouldn't last a week without my meds but sometimes doctors just throw stuff at people that a diet change can fix just as easily.
*snickers* yeah, those people. I thought it was sad poetry though about their bleak worlds? lol. A lot of people realize it once they get the nice cold dose of the real world. Sometimes they still don't, but most do. Those people aren't true friends then and you were probably better off without them. A lot of 'friends' left my 'group' because the band I was in stopped playing. Ah groupies...lol
And true. We'll have them till we all merge into one kind of person...kind of like that episode of South Park with the people from the future...
Oh me too. I always think it in my head but try not to say it or let that get in the way of talking to them.
I never really have links that handy so yeah. I mean yeah, I have a few bookmarks and what not but by the time I got the internet, I was basically getting over my issues and I knew what they were and what not. I mean yeah, i still looked some things up but never bothered with bookmarking it.
@ the Nietzsche subject: I have a few books on a lot of philosophers I just haven't had the time to read them. Some can also be found in Chapters, you just have to weed through the religion section. What got me into philosophy was the book "Sophie's World", great general overview.
@ Questa Notte: That sounds really rough, and being happy now is what counts. Never tried the ice/salt thing. Sounds nasty though...
@ the rant thing a bit back (I just rememberd it...lol): Eh, everyone has varying opinons on size of rants. But most do have some bit of strong emotion attached to it. I usually don't go off on a tangent and it's rare I'll get annoyed on here (not that I was when I wrote my OP)...I lost where I was going with this...lol.
Anyway, I'm going to bed now. If I try to stay up any more, I'll be up the rest of the night and won't sleep a wink. I have subscribed though so I might be around tomorrow night or what not.
EDIT: Because I saw someone mention not being able to tell sarcasm from not. I use:
<sarcasm>*insert remark*</sarcasm> Works well.
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