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wonderbandalice — self-harm is not always obvious.
Published: 2012-02-28 01:45:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 87532; Favourites: 4346; 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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I just flat-out can't cut anymore. I did when I was 12-17, and since I'm terrified to pick up a knife sharper than a butter knife.
Very nice work :3
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I'm glad you stopped, thank you.
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I formerly cut myself, I was taking abuse (mental, sometimes physical, and sexual) from peers and family members and felt like I needed an escape, it was like I just needed to pretend I was somewhere else. My grades in school faltered and It was like a whole new wave of greif the world could blame me for, and I guess they were right. I continued cutting for a while, always in secret, none of my friends knew. I knew girls that would brag "Oh yeah this, I did it myself!" I never understood how they were proud of it and I was so ashamed.I was self concious, I was afraid that if I showed and skin people would see and things would just get worse. I moved to a new city, started at a new school, I quit cutting myself, but I picked up a few new bad habits that I have yet to overcome... I fell into a relapse a few months ago after a falling out with a friend and later an old friend found out and told her mother, thank god she didn't tell mine.
I haven't cut myself since
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I'm glad you're doing a bit better, I hope it lasts for you.
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Featured in my journal here: [link]
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This brings back memories, I'm really glad it is on the front page.
It's true, it never really is always obvious.
I remember when I used to cut, i always thought it was the only option, but it wasn't.
I remember the first time my mom found out back when I was a freshman in high school, an old friend of mine told her, she took away any, and all, things sharp that I could use.
I was cut free for three years after that, till I had a major falling out with a friend, and a lot of home related stress, I never told anyone that I had cut myself again. I still live with the depression, but on rare occasions now, and I am cut free for a year now.
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I'm so glad you're doing well!
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Me too, and thank you!
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from a far i thought the hands were covered in blood. It's an interesting concept.
I think it's a really sad habit and a horrible trend ...
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I used to cut myself... but I defeated my depressions, my poor self-image, I learned how to live without fear and sorrow.
I am always there to talk as well - I would gladly give my advice and thoughts, how I got over this, to anybody out there in need.
My scars will be a reminder forever though.
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I'm so glad you're doing better.
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Someone once found out I cut... I don't know them very well but I'm pretty sure they hate me... they said that they don't really care about if I cut(they're my friends friend) and basically just said that they don't get how it can feel good to me. The way they said it really pissed me off. It was like "feel good? fuck no!" but if I said that to them it would of just caused issues with my friend probably. I don't(and didn't) cut for attention. It was because it releved pain that tears couldn't. That's why I bet a lot of people cut. I first started self harming myself when I freaked out during a class because I forgot a part of a really important assignment. I didn't think it would scare, but it. The scares fadded, but it's still there. The thing is, I hide my cuts a lot better than I used to. Maybe it could have been interpretted as a plea for attention, but not anymore.
Wow that was really deep, I hope no one I knows reads this. This picture was wonderful. It was deep and showed what a lot of people need to realize. I almost cried while looking at it.
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I'm glad you were able to share. 
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I'm to afraid, the person's a friend of a friend and I don't have to deal with them much. I'm really close to my friend that's friends with the person that said that, but they're close too. Cuttings a really hard subject to talk about so me and my friend avoid it most of the time. Plus I only have one class with the person that said that to me so I kind of just let whatever they say slide because I don't want a huge fight to happen because of me.
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That's a great concept...
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Keep up the good work.
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Hello, you have been featured on my front page in my weekly Box Feature.
For more details about how this feature works feel free to check the "About Features" section in my journal.
Have a nice day
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No problem, you're welcome
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see i dont cut
because i lose neough blood from other things as is
but i still self harm and i cant help it anymore though yknow?
its like an addiction or a habit
its hard to break free...
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therapy is really helpful.
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uh so true, I'm kinda like that. I have an anxiety disorder and it's kind of OCD for me to pick at my skin until it bleeds, it really sucks, I scar easy, so I have scars all over now =/
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I hope you're getting treatment.
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Trying 
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Aahhh, waiting lists SUCK. It took a couple months for me to be able to see a psychiatrist. You can't just go to the hospital and be admitted for acute care?
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I'm not serious enough. Unless I want to kill myself and have tried, then they won't take me. I've been on a waiting list for about 5 months now -.-. My hospital is small, so they don't want to keep you unless there is a REALLY extreme reason.
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That's really sad. I hope you get in soon, then.
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thanks, me too, for now I'll just do my best. =]
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My girlfriend used to cut, I'm glad I met her in time to help her drop the habit before it got any worse. She's flat out said that without me she might not be here today.
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That's wonderful. I'm glad you were able to help her.
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Believe me glad doesnt begin to explain how I feel. I helped her quit before we were even dating, I think the reason we fell in love to begin with is because I poured out my heart to make her happier.
She lives halfway across the country, I've never even met her face to face. Through texting alone I was able to help. Words are powerful, any and every thing you say can impact a person. Its sad that such a powerful thing is available to everyone, but not many know how to use it.
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Good on you my paragon friend 
You made the right decision to make a paragon interrupt 
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Ahahah, I forgot that was my icon xD.
Yeah, I've known many people who have cut before, and in general I strive to be a "paragon" because most people in the world aren't exactly that great, so I do whatever I can to help people as much as possible.
Hug for you too 
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It's good to know that there are some people out there who are nice :> Thank you my paragon friend for making my faith in the world a notch higher :>
I only know one friend who used to cut before, it's terrifying to know such a fact but I try to help her when she needs it.
I honestly thought the species of a 'Paragon' person had shriveled out into oblivion.
a double hug for you for being even more nice than I originally thought :>
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Oh you have no idea how great it is to find other people as paragon as me. I was afraid I'd go extinct 
Yeah, never turn away from someone who does. All it takes is showing you care. My girlfriend lives half way across the country and with words alone I was able to help her. Its a great feeling knowing you made a difference.
Gotta be even with the hug count.
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Yea I can never really turn away from people who need help. It's good to find some good people around the internet, I usually don't like speaking out loud on the internet due to the ugly face of humanity and the horrible things we can say to each other even if we know nothing about them.
Yeay for your non extinction
Good on you good sir
More hugs received, more given
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Yeah, tell me about it. Bullying is all over the news and people are so active about stopping it in my school. People don't know how serious words can be.
She was so amazed at how different I am from most guys, she kept telling herself she didn't deserve me, and that I was too good for her. I don't care what I am, I want her and only her.
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Dayum lucky, bullying isn't as big in my school as far as I know but there still is bullying but nothing is really done about it .____.
Wish there were more of you :/ so a lot of girls don't get depressed at the fact that they think no one likes them :/ I always consult those kinds of girls. It's really horrible to listen to especially if they fell for one of those 'bad boy' types of guys who treat them horribly and don't give a rats ass about how they feel :/
Daaawww I wish you two the best of luck
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Yeah, i think everyone has someone somewhere that'll make them happy like her and I make eachother happy.
Thanks, you're great
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Thanks :> Also thank you for being so kind and caring :> You're one of those rare people I have conversed with on the internet that has shown me such kindness :>
I'm happy I actually found another one of you XD I was beginning to lose hope that anymore of you guys existed D:
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