Separating Fact From Fiction
June 3rd, 2008
People who do not know much about self-injury have a tendency to squirm at the people who resorts to these acts. This is inevitable, because self-injury is an issue that is very complex in nature; and it bypasses the social norms that society has confined normal patterns of behavior on. In an effort to delve away from these norms, however subtly, it is important to look at the issue on self-injury as an issue that reflects reality. In order to cope with this rerality, it is necessary to know what the real score is.
FICTION #1: People who engage in self-injury are psychotic
Self-injury is a coping mechanism, albeit, it’s not as widely accepted as the other coping mechanism are. Same as drinking alcohol and using illegal drugs, self-injury is a coping mechanism that should be avoided because of the hazards it would likely cause, however, it is not considered in the same level as psychosis.
FICTION #2: People who engage in self-injury are suicidal
People who cause harm to themselves are not suicidal. On the contrary, they are merely trying to maintain a sense of balance in their lives so as not to lose themselves entirely to their overwhelming emotions. They do not seriously want to put an end to their own lives. However, because self-injury can lead to serious physical harm, teens who resort to this type of coping mechanism are still advised to seek medical assistance.
FICTION #3: People who engage in self-injury are hopeless cases
Therapy and counseling sessions are known to help parasuicidals. Aside from these, teaching effective strategies to cope with problems can also be taught to parasuicidals, just so they can have a better alternative than of coping. Further, medications that stabilize mood, ease depression, and calm anxiety may also be used. Suffice to say, there is hope for people who cause harm ro themselves.
People who do not know much about self-injury have a tendency to squirm at the people who resorts to these acts. This is inevitable, because self-injury is an issue that is very complex in nature; and it bypasses the social norms that society has confined normal patterns of behavior on. In an effort to delve away from these norms, however subtly, it is important to look at the issue on self-injury as an issue that reflects reality. In order to cope with this rerality, it is necessary to know what the real score is.
FICTION #1: People who engage in self-injury are psychotic
Self-injury is a coping mechanism, albeit, it’s not as widely accepted as the other coping mechanism are. Same as drinking alcohol and using illegal drugs, self-injury is a coping mechanism that should be avoided because of the hazards it would likely cause, however, it is not considered in the same level as psychosis.
FICTION #2: People who engage in self-injury are suicidal
People who cause harm to themselves are not suicidal. On the contrary, they are merely trying to maintain a sense of balance in their lives so as not to lose themselves entirely to their overwhelming emotions. They do not seriously want to put an end to their own lives. However, because self-injury can lead to serious physical harm, teens who resort to this type of coping mechanism are still advised to seek medical assistance.
FICTION #3: People who engage in self-injury are hopeless cases
Therapy and counseling sessions are known to help parasuicidals. Aside from these, teaching effective strategies to cope with problems can also be taught to parasuicidals, just so they can have a better alternative than of coping. Further, medications that stabilize mood, ease depression, and calm anxiety may also be used. Suffice to say, there is hope for people who cause harm ro themselves.






