in my location a semi colon on the wrist is a spin off of the self help idea of taking a washable marker and writing positive things on one self when they feel like self injuring or suicide.

its not meant to identify that person as hey look at me i tried to harm myself. its a self affirmation that they did a great thing by not following through with the negative thoughts and actions.

its on the wrist because thats an area that is easily covered up by watches, bracelets, can be converted to different tattoos when no longer needed or not wanting it to show/ be visible to others.

my opinion its no different than someone getting a tattoo of their significant others, flowers, butterflies, skulls and what have you on their arms wrists, and other body parts. we live in a world of body art due to ones culture, gangs, and personal preferences. theres no shame in a person decorating their body with what ever they want on it here in america even if its someones name, an affirmation, dedication to surviving cancer or like this one surviving mental illness. some people are just so comfortable with their self, their body image and proud of what they have gone through that they want to commemorate that with something, and thats what the semi colon regardless of where on the body it appears does for people around here. I have one on my ankle because thats the site i most used. and no I dont cover it up unless the weather dictates the need for covering up feet and ankles. i have been asked if it has special meaning for me and I say yes it does. i know someone who died due to suicide and i have had my own battles with it too. its no different than wearing pink purple or green ribbons for things that are dear to ones heart.