Today, I created a poster trying to raise self-harm awareness in teens for my school. They sent me to the counselor, suspended me, and recommended I go to therapy. FML
SassyBasher tells us more.
The poster was not offensive in any way, there were no triggering pictures, and the principal okayed it but apparently changed his mind at the last minute WITHOUT telling me. The reason I was trying to raise awareness is because I recently lost a close friend to suicide after she cut to deeply.
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MrConcise 35
What a joke, #86. This girl is trying to prevent those in need from killing themselves. Funding isn't going to open discussion for those who feel trapped, raising awareness will open discussion and peoples hearts. Grow up and stop trying to put down a noble cause.
eddeeezzyy 19
It's shit like this that gets me pissed off about society these days. You try and do something good to promote the good in society, but end up getting bashed and punished for it.
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ZodiacalComa7 11
I am so sorry.
Canicula_fml 2
Welcome to the fact that people, even people in authority, are largely stupid and thoughtless
shadwolf99 2
Self harm isnt a copeing thing, its a stupid psychopathic thing to do and anyone who thinks its a reasonable way to deal with anything, does need therapy. YDI big time
Zomg_Okay 27
Did you even read the FML? OP isn't self-harming, they're raising awareness about the issue with a poster.
Stylux_fml 16
You put it rather... bluntly but I semi agree with you. Though that's probably because my views are biased as the only self harmer I know said she does it because, and I quote, 'All my friends were.' I just don't understand why you would hurt yourself/continue to do so. Could someone to me why explain why? Kinda interested in the psychology behind it.
neuroticallyyour_fml 17
You're correct in saying that people who self-harm need therapy but you are so, so wrong to say it isn't a coping mechanism or that it's a hallmark of psychopathy. Do you even know what someone with psychopathy looks like or what behaviors they exhibit? Do yourself a favor and actually educate yourself on the psychology of self-harm.
BradTheBrony 19
Psychopathy: Now physically manifested as a change in appearance.
perdix 31
Are you sure your attempt at "awareness" didn't really appear to be a "how-to" guide for attention ******?
Goblin182 27
A+ on the poster.
Ksweety_fml 27
Wtf... thats not fair! They need therapy.
FweakofCydonia 40
Here's a simplified psychological perspective on self-harm: We have hormones such as dopamine. Dopamine is basically a hormone that elicits a pleasure feeling in ourselves. So basically, it's like a natural drug in our bodies that gives you a "high". We often get this "high" from partaking in physical/emotional intimacy, listening to music, or simply even hugging someone! When someone self-harms, they are typically depressed so they will do anything to get out of that "dark place". I'm not sure what leads them to do it in the first place, but when people start self-harm, they temporarily get that rush of dopamine. They end up craving for more of that dopamine rush (the pleasurable feeling after they harm), and thus, the self-destructive cycle starts...
Stylux_fml 16
It's kinda fascinating that the human body would encourage such a behavior. Thanks for explaining that :)
BradTheBrony 19
Why don't they just get hookers and blow, then?
saraitkddh 47
this is why it is considered a type of addiction
suri23 11
No good deed goes unpunished!
Snoopy1 3
Thank you for putting a poster up for self harm I know a ton of people that do it I did but I don't do it anymore but my question is where there pictures on it because that can trigger people if you just made a poster that said stop self harm they wouldn't do what they did
AuzziPurdy 9
I find this quite stupid, you did a good job. The school should have allowed you to post it. Society these days.