I often listen to music, it helps me get my mind off of any negative thoughts that may appear throughout the night. Therefore, I am usually sitting in a dark room, listening to music, and reading. As well as cuddle with my lovely dog, Benji.
Today I was reading a book. It was okay, around my favorite genres and I was really looking forward to finishing the book, which is around 71 chapters I believe. However, me being me I enjoy reading the comments just see what everybody else thought about that section of the story. Usually, it's okay, but then the few really ignorant comments are shown. I am okay with people not understanding the topic of discussion (mental health) especially if they have never had to deal with it. However, comments on the topic of self-harm that read "she's not even sad why is she doing that," really bother me. Maybe it's just me that gets a bad feeling from those type of comments.
Self-harm is not always about someone feeling "sad," similar to an eating disorder, it could be because someone lacks control in their life and this the only way they feel like they can have control. Or it could be because of anxiety, and the list can go on forever. The point is that nobody can fully understand what a person is going through unless they are that person. They can get a general idea, but never the full picture, especially if they never dealt with something like self-harm.
Personally, I have done it for multiple reasons. WAY too many to count.
I am in no way saying that inflicting pain on oneself is healthy or okay. I would just like people to know that not everything shows physically and no one can completely understand what someone is going through in their head. Just keep that in mind if you are going to read a book about mental health.
July 06, 2018 2:56 am
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No FicciónThoughts I have over the course of the rest of my high school career. Opinions and Thoughts on topics I feel educated and comfortable in voicing my opinion on.
