Today while I was waiting for the school bus, two guys were talking...one of them said "People who cut themselves should just commit suicide". The other agreed with him, and said "They only do it for attention".

I spoke up and said I was a former cutter, and it wasn't for attention at all. They basically just laughed, so I swore at them and walked away. =/ I was just so appalled by their insensitive comments, and so hurt by it that I later cried on the bus.

I don't think those guys realized what an impact those awful statements can make on people who SI.

[Sannah]

I'm sorry that they upset you.

Melissa.......Those people have never walked in your shoes.When a person has no experience relating to something,they can't grasp the weight of it.
You have coped in this way as so many of us have.There are those who understand.There are those who wont.
Some people are just idiots...and act an a*s...like those did.Others ,of a compassionate nature would never consider behaving that way.
I am so sorry you ran into a couple jerks like that.Chalk it up to...they have never known the delicate heart that you possess.
In my opinion ,many of us who S.I... do so because of so much pentup inside that we cant let go of and we cant express.We just internalise our pain.
Whereas maybe others behave attackingly and/or angry...and take it out on others.There are others who are somewhere in between.
Chalk it up to either they will have an epiphany later and think...omg I was a complete A.S...or they will continue to be a social moron in that respect.
But THEY own that ...not you.
Keep your chin up.
~W~

[thine_self_untrue]

Ouch.

I don't think those guys realized what an impact those awful statements can make on people who SI.

Seriously. A lot of people self injure secretly and a comment like that could push a person right over the flippen edge. They'd never know it.

[PTSDlovemycats]

Good for you for saying that! It was both brave and courageous of you!

[KeepHoldingOn]

Wow I’m sorry you had to listen to that. I completely agree with Wolfie, they haven’t walked in your shoes and definitely can’t even begin to understand what would drive someone to SI.

Some people just don’t understand. I’m not as upset and angry to hear this as I am sad that two kids would be so insensitive to such a serious problem. SI is so highly misunderstood. You were right to stand up to them, maybe it will somehow get through to them. The more people know about SI the more understanding they can be. There may be some that just don’t bother to get it and shrug it off but others will take what you say to heart and research SI. It is worth it to try to educate. You were right to stand up to them. It must have taken a lot of courage to admit that you used to SI.

I just hope that maybe some day people will take the time to understand.