What is wrong with the world?

[derekhaltom]

There are sites and communities for people that are pro-suicide, pro-anorexia, pro-self injure, etc... Why? Why are people proud of these things? Why would they encourage others to these self destructive behaviors? Why? It doesn't make any sense. There is no way any of it makes any sense. What the hell is wrong with people? I know that TV and the

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[gumdropgal]

Hmm. I wonder if those pro-suicide, pro-anorexia, pro-self-injury websites are not more about people in pain looking for other people in pain so as not to feel alone, more than actually looking to find a community that legitimates behaviors that most people would find aberrant. I've never struggled with anorexia (thinness, alas, has always eluded me), but I have struggled with hoping to die and thinking that it is the only reasonable thing to do when the world is so painful that even breathing hurts. Most people don't understand the people who think this way. I can't tell you how tired I've gotten listening to people tell me that I should be grateful for my life, because it's so wonderful. Probably those websites offer an outlet for these unhappy people, a temporary respite from thier pain. Think of it this way--during the time they are posting on these sites, it means they aren't hurting themselves. That seems like a fair trade-off.

I can understand that...

[derekhaltom]

And for the sites and communities that are helpful to those people in pain, I certainly have nothing bad to say. I am referring to the sites that are encouraging this type of thing, the ones that are not about support but seeing how thin someone can get by not eating and different tips for that, or how neat it is to cut yourself just because it's "cool". I empathize with those that are in pain. Not those that are ignorant. (I did take the time to look and distinguish whether or not these were sites for actual help or just people thinking it was cool to starve and or injure yourself.)