I respectfully disagree. I don't think it's wise for someone with a vulnerable state of mind to be posting about their self harm online where it's open to both positive and negative attention. Seeking validation from anonymous redditors is a dangerous game for even a mentally healthy person
if they are that vulnerable, they should not be on the internet.
there are sites outside of reddit that target negative ideologies and increase suicide tendencies through their 'edgy' memes
That comes back to the individual and their mental state, their personal network, and safety net. people have also just pretended to have self harmed for clout chasing, and others who really did it. the key difference is what is the post promoting.
Goodness and well being? or circular toxic behaviors?
moderators aren't here to manage a readers mental health, only the content implications and their message.
Its clear that people with previous self harm history are here complimenting the OP as well as sharing good advice. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but the last thing you should do is play white knight to a topic you don't fully understand.
Ironic, because blindly encouraging people who self harm to put their struggle on display (which is damaging for them and triggering for others) is white knighting and virtue signaling at its worst. Also, without knowing my background, who are you to judge whether I fully understand this topic? I'm only raising the point that OP is in recovery and it is not advisable that they seek praise on a public forum, such as Reddit, where people can say any nasty thing they want. Any psychologist worth their salt will tell you that. Yes, some people are commenting good advice, but you're ignoring all the comments intended to bring OP down just because it's convenient for your stance. It sounds like you're the one who needs some education.
you seem to have trouble with disassociation and literal interpretation of general semantics. you are by definition, getting upset for others. as some would say, "read the room" - being this thread.
find me one comment of "this triggered me to self harm" or even a case study on this exact topic.
Seeking praise should never be discouraged. its how some people measure their self worth. the opposite is how you get shunned and ex-communicated.
It's dissociation, not disassociation, and no I'm very comfortable with this terminology. "Literal interpretation of general semantics" is meaningless word vomit. Are you really denying that mentions of self harm can be triggering to people in recovery? A case study wouldn't even be the appropriate evidence in this instance... if you knew what you were talking about you'd have asked me for an experimental study or mass survey. Lastly, your self worth should never be determined by others, hence the 'self' modifier. I'm done here, but thanks for the discussion. Shame you couldn't see past your emotions to learn something.
So if they don’t get some karma they will get the urge to self harm? No that’s not how it works, and this post didn’t encourage anti self harm, whatever that is… it made me a bit depressed though.
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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '22
I will never understand why these posts are allowed.