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Originally Posted by seesaw
I think a maladaptive coping skill only becomes maladaptive, by definition, when it begins to hinder normal life functioning. That may not be the case yet with the OP. My fear for her........
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*clears throat* I'm a guy lol
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is an unnecessary involuntary committal, which would totally screw with every aspect of her life.
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Yes it has really screwed with me.
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Do I think cutting is wrong or bad? I mean, as a society we do a lot painful things to ourselves in the name of self care. What's the difference and where is the line? And why dont we have the right to dictate if we want to mutilate ourselves? There is a whole culture about body modification/self mutilation, and while it's not mainstream, it exists. Whose to say if cutting is maladaptive for the OP?
When I think of another person self harming I do feel sad. But I also understand the multitudes of impulses behind self harm and, in a sense, why the person is justified to do to their own body as they wish. But I also know that the rest of the world doesn't really understand it.
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I'm not sure how old you are but I remember back when tattoos were looked down on. Ask anyone who has gotten a tattoo. They HURT for days after. Then you get into face piercings.....so what I'm getting at and also seems to be part of your point is one of the biggest things wrong with cutting is that it isn't socially acceptable. Which is why when we cut or self harm in other ways we must keep the damage hidden.
a point was made in another post about how Ts can't treat and don't know how to treat comorbidities. A mental hospital will only keep you "safe" they don't really work on your problem. Therapists only treat depression. If you're suicidal or cut or anything else they're not able to handle that and want to lick you up. (Sorry for the side rant)