What's you're thoughts on this topic?

[Anonymous]

Self harm/cutting, as some people think it's attention seeking & others see it as a mental health issue. I used to self harm, & no I'm not emo or a attention seeker, as some people like to label it as. But what's you're thoughts on this topic? As I came across this video on YouTube by a guy called onisionspeaks In some ways he has a point, but in other ways he doesn't.

It's a mental health issue

Attention seeking

I self harm/did self harm

Emo

Who cares

[YourFutureEx]

Self-harm is listed in the DSM-IV-TR as a symptom of borderline personality disorder.

A common belief regarding self-harm is that it is an attention-seeking behavior; however, in most cases, this is inaccurate. Many self-harmers are very self-conscious of their wounds and scars and feel guilty about their behavior leading them to go to great lengths to conceal their behavior from others. They may offer alternative explanations for their injuries, or conceal their scars with clothing. Self-harm in such individuals may not be associated with suicidal or para-suicidal behavior. People who self-harm are not usually seeking to end their own life; it has been suggested instead that they are using self-harm as a coping mechanism to relieve emotional pain or discomfort or as an attempt to communicate distress.

[Editor]

I'm no expert. I agree with what I've heard, which is that cutters generally feel like they have no control over their own lives and self harming is a way to exert undeniable control over at least a part of their emotions. Individual counseling is only a part of the issue; family counseling is almost always needed.

[Anonymous]

I see it as a cry for help. To me this is the second warning to committing sucide. When anyone begins this act, needs to talk to a doctor or love on about it immediately. I have never turned my back on a emo, gothic or hurt kid. What ever the label is for any student. We are all equal and need some help once in a while. I used to help give advice for kids in my High School. They would email me (didn't know who I was) ask for addvice. Every different social group members would ask for help. I noticed to that many who harmed themselves had severe depression. One of my kids try to OD on pills. This is why it's important to help these people and not turn our back on them by saying,"who cares"
Sorry I totally just went into a whole rant over this. I'm happy you asked this question.

[BellePepper]

If you're harming yourself, you need to get professional help. Period.

[Anonymous]

It can be both, or either or- some people do it for the attention, but many do it because it's a mental helath issue- I view it as a behavior of depression.
And I'm glad that it sounds like you don't do it anymore.

[leanlover169]

I think anyone who cut them self on purpose just wants to die any get away from the living. I hope you are prepared for the next life or you will burn forever.