Comment on Why do people self-harm?

DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

Hey OP, I know you mean well and are genuinely curious, but once you have your answer you should consider deleting this post.

Discussion of most things in most formats is good, but discussing suicide and self harm is tricky. It can trigger suicidal thoughts, it can make sufferers feel ostracised, it can discourage people from seeking help.

It’s great that you don’t feel a compulsion to harm yourself, but try to imagine how it would feel for someone trying to resist that compulsion for weeks on end to read anecdotes from dozens of people about the just don’t get it.

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