Self Injury Awareness

It's Self Injury Awareness Day.
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[MCRockers]

Thank you for making this. I started self-harm [by cutting my arm] when I was 10. And I am sad to say, I still do this. My friends have recommended the rubber-band snapping method, but it hasn't exactly worked. Whenever I'm sad [even a little] I cut. It's like a natural reaction, like when you get food poisoning you throw-up. I really need to get out of it, I know, but it's so insanely hard.

[menspeakout]

that's so awesome. thanks for subscribing. we will add more videos as time goes on. i appreciate the feedback and want to reiterate that you are not alone and that there are ways to stop. it's hard! but it can happen. thanks for being here.

[kimy190]

Im a 13 year old who self harms. only yesterday was i up in my bedroom cryin my eyes out thinking of how i could commit suicide...i have 73 cuts up my arms and legs. i normally take 20 minutes in the bath. i always wear long sleeves and neither my parents or relatives know...please help me before its too late...x

[menspeakout]

As above: you need to talk to someone. you are not alone, even though it feels that way sometimes. i hope that you will find a counselor who you can talk to, if you don't have someone safe in your immediate circle. please talk to someone: 1-800-SUICIDE - it can help just to talk and be heard. you're not alone!

[BabyBright]

great video; thank you

[UnInvisibleGirl]

Thank you for this video. I put those books on my list. You rock!  :) kerrysmiles

[menspeakout]

kind words, thank you. i'm happy it was useful.

[kdsilver8888]

thank you !!!! i will try and stop but it is like I reach out to people but no one ever takes my hand and I end up even worse then I was before because all of me hope is ripped away and I am even more alone

[atozinco]

[We did have drug addiction education though]. I am 22. My 6 year old sister had had 'my body is my own' type classes (sex abuse awareness) at her play centre when she was 4 years old. I think every kid should have something like that.

[atozinco]

Great video, thank you. I guess those two books are available in a lot of libraries (or maybe people can email in a 'book purhase suggestion' to their library, I do that all the time!). I wish I knew much more about self-harm when I was younger. A couple of friends of mine self-harmed & I had no idea why or how to respond. Self-harming/cutting is so common. I remember having sex ed classes at school when I was 11-13, but unfortunately I never had any classes on sex abuse/abuse/self-harm.

[IrresistableApple]

I agree, it is an addiction. But you've helped me to be in a more positive mindset about this whole thing, and for that I thank you :) I'm glad you're on the road to recovery. And I agree, labels are crap. I really love your ideas, I'm going to try the butterly thing!

God bless,

Amanda

[whateverlife232]

Thank you for posting this. i know it was a year ago, but i watched it today.

I really love how strong you are in talking about this shit that most people dont want to hear about. You actually helped me alot.

thank you again

[menspeakout]

thank you for your comment!