I can’t believe there are photos of people who slit their wrists and post it up on Tumblr. Even photos that are “artistic” about the topic. Why would people like and reblog such a thing?! It’s a horrible thing to do — for the person and for those who support it. Doing that will not make you look “cool” nor will reblogging the photos either. That’s just promoting self harm.
When I was younger I went through this and I’m glad I was able to stop myself. Now, that I look back at it I feel relieve because if I had tried to kill myself back then, everything would have change for the worst. If I had die then I wouldn’t have been where I’m at now. It’s even better that the scars have faded and they now blend in with the old scars from other injuries. But the memory of it will never fade. I won’t let it go because if I ever get depressed like that, I want to remind myself that I’m stronger now. Remind myself that there are other people who had face worst things then I did. That despite the difficulties and horrors they face, they still kept going, overcoming obstacles and staying strong.
So when I see such photos I’m disappointed at those who like, reblog and post them. Doing so will not help anyone. I wasn’t strong enough to tell anyone or go to someone for help, but I manage to help myself. There are other ways to redirect your pain into something positive. Write your pain down — turn all those horrible thoughts and emotions into something. Get yourself a private journal and write stories, poems, or songs down. If not that, then draw or just write down your thoughts.
If that doesn’t work and the need to cut is strong. Then get yourself a pen or marker and write down all the things that make you happy. The things that you are striving for in the future, what you want to live for or for who. Write them down on your forearm. So that every time you look at your wrists, you’ll see the things you want to live for. The things that are good, that bring happiness to you. Doing that will be a reminder and will give you the strength to stop cutting.
 DamnBlackHeart · Mon Apr 16, 2012 @ 05:46am · 0 Comments |
