*hugs* A lot of people don't understand what they haven't experienced and a lot of people fear the unknown.

It's not a cry for attention; it's a way to deal with the emotional pain in a way that might be easier. That's the main reason why I don't tell people that I have deliberately hurt myself (I've never cut myself because the sight of blood makes me queasy, but I've bitten my fingers, hands and arms until they're bruised). Only my roommate and two of my other closest friends (one of whom I've known for about six or seven years) know about this.