Self Harm Awareness
It is a global issue that needs to be changed
contrary to what many people think, is not always a way to get attention. It is a coping method. It doesn't say "I'm weak" or "I'm ready to give up" but rather, "I'm here, and I'm beating whatever's getting me down. I'm not breaking apart. I've just had to be too strong for too long. And you know what? I'm still here. I'm still fighting. And I'm not going to give up. I am going to keep fighting, and I am going to make it through this. Judge me, hate me, ignore me; I don't care. I'm going to win, and I'll come out of this stronger than ever. And don't you dare think otherwise." Then again, I'm not saying that self harm is good...I can just see your viewpoint. After all, until relatively recently, I was a slave to self harming. I can attempt to explain the monsters in your mind that just drive you to do something, anything; I can describe the feeling of utter hopelessness as you stare at that blade, not knowing whether you'll actually make it through the night or not; I can go into detail on the exhilaration and joys of self harm...and still, I know how it feels to get through this. I'm a survivor, and I hope to help others succeed as well.
I'm not trying to be melodramatic. I was never trying to get attention. I just wanted to get away from my own problems. And honestly... it was a lot better than the alternative I had been considering. That doesn't mean it's good though. Self harm is one of the worst coping methods out there. It's not the way to fix things. I tried it- well, I did more than try it. For two years, I hurt myself daily. Eventually, I figured out that I was going nowhere but downhill, and I began the very long, very hard road to recovery. I'm still not done though; I have a long way to go, but I'm working as hard as I can. I've gotten this far, and now we have to help others do the same.
I, on the other hand, have never self harmed, but I know people who have. My connection is that girl^ Suzy. She has been one of my very best friends for close to three years now, and until this year, I never knew that she self-harmed. There was no way of knowing until she told me. It is not one of those things that you can tell if someone is self-harming. It can be hidden. But sometimes, there are clues. I did not catch them, but if you do, do something about it. Tell the person you care about that you are there for them. Anything you do for them shows that you care and can help them. Suzy is the reason why I am making this site to help others.
-Suzy
-Maria
Self Harm,