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Minty · 25-01-2010, 08:06 PM

I have an idea, maybe it could help maybe it won't but an idea none the less.

Could there be for example a "pre assumption" thread, things that are assumed that aren't necessarily true about mental health self harm eds.

So

All self harmers leave physical marks - some self harmers may leave no marks at all, any harm that is made with a deliberate intention is sel harming.

All people who have mental illness are suicidal or want to hurt themselves

If you have symptoms of a condition this counts as a diagnosis- always get checked by your doctor

If I don't have a diagnosis then I am not really unwell or in need of support - if you are hurting then you deserve help and the community and further sources will try to provide that for you .

All people with an eating disorder are underweight..... etc

I know there is some stuff on the front page regarding this but maybe it would help. Sorry if it's a silly idea I do get things in my head that don't make sense sometimes.

25-01-2010, 08:06 PM	#77
Minty Pringle is an evil cat Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Limbo I am currently:	I have an idea, maybe it could help maybe it won't but an idea none the less. Could there be for example a "pre assumption" thread, things that are assumed that aren't necessarily true about mental health self harm eds. So All self harmers leave physical marks - some self harmers may leave no marks at all, any harm that is made with a deliberate intention is sel harming. All people who have mental illness are suicidal or want to hurt themselves If you have symptoms of a condition this counts as a diagnosis- always get checked by your doctor If I don't have a diagnosis then I am not really unwell or in need of support - if you are hurting then you deserve help and the community and further sources will try to provide that for you . All people with an eating disorder are underweight..... etc I know there is some stuff on the front page regarding this but maybe it would help. Sorry if it's a silly idea I do get things in my head that don't make sense sometimes.
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