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wonderbandalice — self-harm is not always obvious.
Published: 2012-02-28 01:45:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 87505; Favourites: 4345; Downloads: 3970
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March 1 is self-harm awareness day. Wear Orange!Links to information: [link]
I am always here for anyone who needs to talk. Send me a note if you want my msn/cell number/some other third thing.
**Sometimes it is obvious. And that's no less legitimate.
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funny how longlseeves have become inherent part of my wardrobe because of my "stormy" youth
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I wore long sleeves for a long time. I don't bother anymore, I'm not ashamed of my scars so I don't feel like I need to hide them. I do wear sleeves if I have fresh cuts, because I know that it can be triggering to see that.
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So damn right... I actually love this picture though :]
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This is a very well done piece. Thank you for your creative and also informative art. <3
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I love this. As a 26 year old with open scars on my legs, I appreciate your artistry and awareness.
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Never understood why a person would do this. Well... I can, but it doesn't make sense to me.
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For me, physical evidence of pain lessens the emotional pain. It takes away an unbearable numbness I get. It's also a reaction to a very strong self hatred I get sometimes.
It's hard not to understand but it's important to be supportive of people anyways.
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I'm not saying I'm not supportive of the people, but to harm yourself so that one pain lessens another? It seems to me that that would just cause more pain or psychological damage in the long run.
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It does, it's a very destructive behaviour.
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There are so many people that misunderstand and judge those who self-harm. This is a great piece.
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I really, really like this piece of art 
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This is very true...
I've been down this road before, but I got help after talkiing to someone. My highschool friend went through this as well, I didn't know what to say when I saw all those cuts on his arm...poor guy. I'm glad he got help though in the end.
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I'm happy that both of you got help. I hope you're doing well.
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Yup were doing great ^^ Thank you by the way
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Thank you for posting this. Been there, done that. Sometimes it's so hard to explain when someone asks you why you're all scarred or bruised...
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Wow, great great piece! and ugh so true..... Everyone seems to think that depressed people cut themselves etc. Not all people suffer the same way, and for the same reasons. People need to be aware of this. Sometimes even one kind word can really help, and sometimes when not even common curtesy is shown, can really destroy. I am really grateful I have a caring and understanding family.
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That's so true. It's great that your family is supportive, mine is too and it's really helpful in dealing with stuff like this.
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Definitly! good luck in life.
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Coming from someone who has scars on her thighs, this speaks volumes.
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would you mind if I put some text over it and posted it on Tumblr to spread awareness? I will link it right back to you and give you proper credit.
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Sure. Can I see?
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Consider yourself reblogged.
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This is so powerful. I love this.
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Great concept and execution here. Good job on getting the message across, you've created quite a powerful image here.
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so true, much admiration for you posting this.
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Thank you for posting and creating this. I am a recovering cutter, and I was very touched by this. I have not cut in almost a year, but I was always consider myself to be in recovery. This is exactly how I was. My forearms are untouched. My left shoulder blade and both legs are destroyed. I appreciate someone out there advocating for us, as too many people immediately write us off as "crazy". We are not crazy. We are in pain, with no one to turn to, so we suffered in silence. I salute you.
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Thank you so much. I'm so glad you're doing better.
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my friend does self harm and makes really bad, obvious cuts on her hands
its rlly sad because shes a rlly lovely girl, i dont want her 2 get hurt T - T
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Do you talk to her about it?
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i try to but i chicken out so i get one of her closer friends to pass on the message, she said "i dont want my friends to fight"
but she cut herself before she came 2 the skll?
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Just saying that you're there for her if she needs you would probably help her a lot. If it's hard to say there's always facebook/texting, it's way easier to say things not in person.
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Haha this shit is so true. I have a friend that ran out of space on his arms so he swiss cheesed his thighs and feet
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Wow, so powerful!
I can totally relate to this. It's strange to think about people you walk past everyday, some of them may be hiding scars under their clothes. You just have no idea. Beautiful, I love it. Well done.
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