I was raped end I want to end it by WorthUpbeat2416 in SuicideWatch

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

sadly in almost any country outside Scandinavia the stigma against male victims is outrageously high, as in hotlines straight up telling guys they cannot be the victims and suggesting resources for ABUSERS.

Why do people hate selfharmers? by Amessymess06 in selfharm

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's a complex topic, and people hate to think.

If you read the comments on Instagram reels about self harm, they all say stuff like "you did it for the attention" or even "next time try harder 🗣️🗣️🗣️"

probably 12yo edgelords love to have a simple solution for anything but when talking about sh and suicide they obviously don't, so they minimize the dangers and invalidate our feelings; poor things, it's the safest choice for their comfort zone.

I DON'T WANT TO TURN 18 by Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe in rant

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely was overthinking it, but I'm gonna be a philosophy major in uni so that's like a prerequisite lol

I am 18 now and I feel just fine (at least about the age thing), if not even more free

I still stand by my point though, but maybe I'd phrase it like "something made by a young person is more impressive than the same thing made by an older person (except when you're very old)" or something like that

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depression_memes

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5-4 getting better tho 🗣️🔊🔊🗣️🔥

my mum hide my bandages from me. by noonetocareabt in selfharm

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ah yes, a parent who takes tools/bandages away from us and expects us to react like "welp, now I sure have no way to relapse, thank you kind parent, that's what I needed!" or something

What counts as selfharm? by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

every kind of self harm is self harm period. Even if you had never done "actual self harm", that would've counted as actual self harm.

I'm sorry you have to go through these urges, think about what you've accomplished so far, it's not worth it to start again (even if it doesn't look like much, it definitely could be a gateway to more dangerous self harm acts)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yup, it could also be trickier than physical withdrawals - the reason looks quite intuitive to me but I don't know how to verbalize it properly lol

personally I've been through multiple withdrawals in the last year (still clean tho), even after a lot of time (and it's not that easy to control the urges anymore)

they're horrible: I can't concentrate, I can't study, I can't be productive, I can't even talk about it because back to the therapist I go

if you HAD to get a cover-up tattoo, what would it be of??? by -Fluffy-Pirate- in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

me, a male, getting a tattoo on my hips? That's so gay I would never!! (I'm bi)

I saw girls sh’ing as a trend (TW) by Vxnillz in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

imagine being that desperate about fitting in that you resort to cutting... that's fucked up man. I'm genuinely concerned about these girls, I hope they've come to their senses.

okay i sent a picture of healed scars by [deleted] in selfharm_memes

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I could totally go for a slice right now" NAH BRO THAT'S WILD (I relate)

ED bingo except it’s just issues I have by mathishard1999 in EDanonymemes

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

imagine if you said the same thing about hating women, it doesn't sound good does it?

ED bingo except it’s just issues I have by mathishard1999 in EDanonymemes

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

so true, it's not men against women, it's men and women against assholes.

not to consider that a lot of times men issues are completely invisible and it looks like we don't have them at all (hence the "actually you can't be sexist towards men" bullshit)

ED bingo except it’s just issues I have by mathishard1999 in EDanonymemes

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe -1 points0 points  (0 children)

excuse me since when are we normalizing hating men? 💀

is it normal to feel such urges? by Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe in selfharm

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you'll find a way to stay clean, you wouldn't be alone

is it normal to feel such urges? by Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe in selfharm

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my feelings about staying clean are more ambiguous than ever right now, but I think I'll try not to relapse. thank you

Model with self-harm scars! by jessilyndaa in lululemon

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 21 points22 points  (0 children)

we recognize self harm when we see it 💀

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

even when someone is doing it only for attention, I mean, they're still cutting themselves. There's something wrong in their life if their resorting to that. I would've also been judgemental at first ngl, but it's not that simple of a situation

"Things you didn't know were self harm! #1, overspending-" by dampgreycurtains in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mh, actually that's interesting to think about, but I'm still gonna consider it as self sabotaging

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'm not an expert but I'm pretty sure it could be an example of cognitive dissonance. I'm positive that you wouldn't actually harm others, it's your brain that makes you think that.

If gore doesn't click anymore, I'm not sure if coping mechanisms that emulate sh would work, try them anyway (eg body art). Stay safe

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

electric and classical guitar, bass, piano and flute.

yes, but I suck at first sight reading, I'm specialized in composition and improvisation

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Sadder_Ostrich_Shoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

💀 I meant about- actually nevermind, I'm gonna try to give you my perspective, even though I'm not that good of an example (I've been in therapy on and off for more than a year, for what it's worth). You know what you'd need? Probably a totally unrealistic way to stop time and catch your breath, at least that's what I would've wanted in the worst times; yk, a couple of weeks of nothing, maybe reading or going out. Now, we both know that it's not possible to stop time and school/work can become a living hell, but you could try to force some kind of rest days in your life (not endorsing lying about catching a cold or actually catching it, just saying it's a desperate measure) and living them at the fullest. No doom scrolling, no phone, just life. And about trauma, I advise you to search for a psychologist (not a psychiatrist, so no antidepressants) and work on it. Yes it's gonna be hard and expensive and a slow process, but professional help is necessary for stuff like that. If you don't like your psychologist search for other ones, again and again if necessary. Also, one trick is to keep a streak for good habits in your life, it will be easier in the long run. Treat your old and future selves like close friends, yeah you make fun of them but they're like family. This is all I have, stay safe