"Smoking, drinking, over-eating, etc. are all forms of self-harm. Why should burning/cutting yourself be the only recognised ones?"
I think she has a point, to be honest.
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Posted Thu Aug 30th, 2007 3:37am Post subject: Is this Self Harm?
My girlfriend has been diagnosed with depression and I am fairly sure I have it. She told me where she stands on self-harming by saying the following (may not be word perfect, but who's picky, eh?)
"Smoking, drinking, over-eating, etc. are all forms of self-harm. Why should burning/cutting yourself be the only recognised ones?" I think she has a point, to be honest. |
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Posted Thu Aug 30th, 2007 11:31am Post subject: Is this Self Harm?
Absolutely.
Taking any behaviour to an extreme to the point where it becomes harmful to you is self-harm. |
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