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Old Nov 07, 2011, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Bitsandpieces View Post
Why the stigma? Why the idea it's an unhealthy method of coping?
So many people do self-destructive and yet perfectly socially acceptable things.
Good question. Why is the knife worse than the bottle?

The main stigma is INCOMPREHENSION. People just don't understand.

Most people have some experience of alcohol. The advertiser's message is that drinking means fun and friends. It is easy to pretend that no one is getting hurt.

But no one can have any illusions about SI. It looks self-destructive and it is.
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