I have the opportunity now to talk about my past self-harm (I've now gone nearly 6 months without it,) in front of a fairly large grouip of ppl, and I think I should get the message out there that ppl can recover from it and that they shouldn't even start, but I'm afraid that the ppl I might talk to (who all know me,) might think I was crazy for doing it in the past. I really think I could do a great thing be talking about this, I'm just scared of how ppl might react. I could also write my speech/talk/whatever about it out and have someone who knows about what I did give it so I could remain anonymous, but it's such a dilemma because I want to get my message out; I'm just very afraid of it being known that I used to SI, as I'm still very ashamed of it and ppl might gossip or look at me differently if they knew about what I did. What to do?
2007-09-09 04:25:02 · 3 answers · asked by diepolitiker 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Also, I would get in trouble with my parents if they found out ppl knew about my SI; they think I shouldn't tell anyone about it.
2007-09-09 04:28:54 · update #1
I don't think you have anything to be ashamed of. You had a terrible illness that you recovered from. You have invaluable insight in to something that others are still suffering from. You are the hope that many who were like you were before your recovered are seeking. Please use your experience to help others. Write your speech as if you were writing it to you, as at the end of the day that's what you are doing in effect. If any one mocks for you for an illness then shame on them not you. I think you are doing a noble thing and much luck to you.
2007-09-09 04:41:08 · answer #1 · answered by Eye see! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are a very courageous person to even think about it! It wouldn't have the same effect if someone else read it for you. There will be a few ignorant people who will think you are still nuts, but by far the majority of them will respect and appreciate you for having fought your way through this. You'll probably get a lot of questions from people, some you've never met before, and this will be an opportunity to spread your story even further.
Now, as far as your parents go, they are the bosses right now, so unless you can get them to agree, I wouldn't do it. There will be plenty of time after you're eighteen, the rest of your life, in fact, to teach people about your disease.
Good luck!
2007-09-09 11:36:42 · answer #2 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is up to you in sharing or not. It is true that you can get people to hear you if you have gone through it yourself. Yes, if people didn't know you did this they may think different of you, but you have changed and you have gotten your life together. Perhaps those people who don't see this aren't worth having as friends, and, maybe you will make new healthy friends out of this.
2007-09-09 12:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by Simmi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋