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I'm affected... Self-injury

I'm affected... Self-injury

Closed — 69 supporters Verified

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Nicola R.
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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 6 months ago

**PLEASE NOTE, YOU CAN SIGN THIS PETITION EVEN IF YOU HAVE NEVER SELF-HARMED**

Sign to show your support and to help us stop discrimination.


This petition is one of our ways to help spread the word about self-injury. We hope to get as many people to sign up as possible. We want people to promise that they will not judge anybody who self-injures. We want people to understand it, and offer their support. It can affect anybody, of any age, race or gender. Sadly it's a common coping mechanism that is misunderstood and feared. Many keep their self-injury a secret because of the shame and guilt they feel. Many are frightened to speak up because of the stigma and discrimination associated with self-injury. The more we talk about it, the less of a secret it becomes. For further info and/or support please visit us at http://nosecrets.moonfruit.com Thanks for your support.

Updates

March 14, 2011

The momentum is incredible. This shows how many people are finally ready to end the silence.

6 Comments

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Tom Stone
15 years ago Featured

Stigma just makes it worse honestly. kindness goes a long way.

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Emily Townsend
15 years ago Featured

thank you for posting this. too many people treat us like we are just crazy or attention seeking when we are actually hurting.

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David Norton
15 years ago Featured

Mental health shouldnt be something to hide. lets be better.

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Jessica Saleh
15 years ago Featured

so many people are going through this alone in total shame. its time to end the stigma for good!

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Sarah Choi
15 years ago Featured

people hide this because they are scared of being judged. it really needs to stop.

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Mike Lawson
15 years ago Featured

Everyone deserves compassion not silence. Glad this is being talked about.