IF YOU ARE SELF HARMING OR THINKING ABOUT SUICIDE, PLEASE TALK TO SOMEONE ABOUT IT!!!
Please read most of the quotes here. It may just change your view on what the world actually thinks.
Hello PCB members and staff!
I want to bring up an important/touchy/sensitive subject here, Self Harming.
Im not the one for long posts or being there for others at the right time, but I have prevented some of my friends from leaving earth. (Catch my drift?)
1 in 10 of us self-harms by taking tablets, cutting, burning, piercing or swallowing objects. It is more common in young people, women, gay and bisexual people and in some sub-cultures. Some people self-harm regularly - it can become almost an addiction.You have no idea how bad this bothers me.
Ive lost friends to this and been through depression almost to the extent of suicide. Dont say i dont know what you are going through, because I do.
If you think that it could not get any worse than it is, heres my plan that works, think about the good times that have happened. They will more than likely happen again.
turns off depressing music
If I have learned anything from video games, it is that if you run into trouble, you're going in the right direction.
If you think that no one will miss you if you commit suicide, you are so very wrong...
So, it's almost four o' clock, and I feel like ranting. Just 'cause. Don't have to read it. Feel free to if you'd like. Things happen. People change. We all have our battles. We all have our fears. Some may be worse than others. But we’re all fighting something. But do the self harming community a favor. Please. Don’t tell us that you understand it, unless you really do. Don’t tell us you know what it’s like to want to slice your wrist open. Don’t tell us you know what it’s like to want to take an entire bottle of pills. Don’t tell us you know what it’s like to want to take your own life. Don’t tell us you know what it’s like, unless you really mean it. You’re only making things worse. And just a note: Girls aren’t the only people that self harm. Girls aren’t the only people with anorexia or bulimia. Girls aren’t the only people that have self image problems. Boys have them too. Boys cut them selves too. People forget this. People forget that boys have problems too. Don’t exclude them just because they’re supposed to be “tough”. And don’t exclude them just because it’s what you think is the right thing. Because chances are, you could be very wrong. I know boys who self harm. I know boys with self image problems. They have them too. It’s not just girls. Just because a person’s body type doesn’t stereotypically match up to a certain eating disorder doesn’t mean they don’t have it. What’s going on on the out side and what’s happening on the inside are two completely different things. They could be hiding it on the outside. And on the inside they could be falling apart at the seams. Don’t tell somebody that they’re not something when you don’t know the whole story. You can’t know. You can’t judge them. Things aren’t always as they seem. If a person is in a bad mood, don’t automatically assume they’re mad at you. It could be something completely different. I always have people assuming I’m mad at them if I’m in a pissy mood. Like, hello, I have other crap going on here. And just because they’re in short sleeves, doesn’t mean they don’t self harm. Self harm doesn’t just happen on the wrists. It happens EVERYWHERE. Even in the mind. Telling yourself that you’re not good enough or that you’re stupid or fat or ugly or anything else is self harming yourself psychologically in my opinion. I don’t know if it’s true, but I think it could be taken into serious consideration. If you find out somebody self harms, don’t freak out on them. Don’t yell. Or start screaming. Stay calm. If you ask why they did it, and they’re comfortable explaining, they will. Otherwise, don’t pester them about it. Because it will only make them self conscious. And it will only make them want to cut more. You never know what your words or actions could do to a person. Even if you don’t mean them any harm. It could be the most innocent reference ever, and it could still cause them a world of hurt. You never know what affect your words can have on people. So, think before you speak. Please. If a person comes to you for help, do your best to help them. Even if helping them means sending them to somebody more qualified. If all they want is somebody to listen, listen to them. If they want advice, do your best to give them advice. Help them in any way you can. Don’t turn them down. That will make them assume that you don’t care about them. And that you don’t think they’re worth your time or energy. It’s not as easy as you might think, to try and go to somebody for help. Even if it’s your closest friend in the world who all ready knows everything about you. It’s still difficult. Getting past that feeling that you’re only bothering them. It’s tough. Even after they’ve told you a million times that it’s okay. You still have to wonder. And most of all, PLEASE don’t cut yourself. If you need help, or somebody to talk to, find somebody. I’m always here for you guys. Even if I’m having problems of my own, I’ll listen. I’ll do my best to help. I’ll give you honest answers and opinions. But, no matter what, don’t start self harming. don’t pull your hair out. Don’t scratch yourself. Don’t cut yourself. Don’t pinch yourself. Don’t hit yourself. Don’t snap your wrists with rubber bands. Don’t binge or purge or starve yourself. Don’t bite yourself. Don’t degrade yourself in any way. Find somebody to talk to. Please. Once you start it’s incredibly hard to stop it. You need to realize there are other ways. People on here care about you. They’re willing to help. They’re willing to listen. I’m one of those people. But please, realize that people love you and they care about you. Even if it might not seem like it now, they do. And they don’t want to see you hurt. In any way shape or form. Please guys, don’t do it. Find somebody. But don’t start self harming. Please. If anybody has anything they’d like to add to this, please feel free to. Whether you’d like to reblog it with your own additions, or send me suggestions and I can go edit them in. I hope you guys all stay strong. I’m getting ready to go back to the place that made me start self harming, and I’m going to do my best to stay strong because I have two people that don’t want to see me in pain anymore. And have told me that no matter what time it is, I HAVE to call them if I even THINK about harming myself. I know you guys can do it. You’re all so strong. You’ve made it this far. I know you can make it through what ever battles you’re facing. And what ever situations you’re going through. You’re strong and beautiful. Inside and out. And, even if it doesn’t feel like it now, people care about you. People love you. I’m one of those people. And I’m always here to lend an ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on. I hope you guys all stay strong because I KNOW you can do it. Keep your heads up guys! Keep calm and carry on! I love you all!
I hope you guys all stay strong because I KNOW you can do it. Keep your heads up guys! Keep calm and carry on! I love you all!
Im going to be honest guys, I may act all tough and stuff (lol jk maybe) but i have the biggest heart for anyone who self harms. I may not be around all the time, but when i am, send me your concerns and talk to me. I will help you through it.
I will listen to you, I will give you hope, I will make you feel like you have power to over come any emotional challenges that you will face.
Its not because I am forced to, im not, Its because I CARE! Yes I care for you! It brings tears to my eyes when some one kills themself.
Video games are my outlet to allow me to forget about it. I finally came to realise that was wrong. I should help everyone that i can. Im sure you can talk to anyone on PCB about your problems or emotional pain and we will help you.
Im not asking as a stranger to help you, im asking you as a friend to let me help you.
Why all these quotes are there?
I had emotional break downs plenty of times through this. Controlled, but still a tad wild. That, and im not good at speeches. Or spelling at that.
Thank you for reading this. Don’t self harm. You kill a little bit of everyone when you self harm. You are in this world for a reason. So find that reason and do the best job at it!
Sources:
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/expertadvice/problemsdisorders/self-harm/self-harm-keyfacts.aspx
http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/self-harm-quotes
