As a (semi) former self harmer, it's irritating the stigma of "wanting attention" surrounding the issue, as it clouds the matter at hand: If someone is causing themselves bodily harm for attention it's probably time to step up and help, because clearly they don't know how to ask for it themselves.
That part really bothers me, because people are so desensitised to things that they don't see this as ****ed up?
Unfortunately a lot of mental problems are constantly dismissed as "just wanting attention."
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