Was inspired by (who did a much better) picture.

It has a dual meaning.
Self injury is generally seen in two views. People who understand it and people who don't.

People who don't understand it and don't try to understand it often think that it's just for attention. The "emo" trend doesn't help that stereotype. They think it's easy to snap out of, that it's something that can just be ignored. Problem is, SI is very addictive.
But rather than trying to offer support, they'll dismiss it as trivial and just say "Help yourself" (amongst other unkind things).

But this also has a positive meaning. As a self-injurer, you can be supported, be offered advice and so on, but it's up to you to accept the help and advice, to cope with the realities of it and to, eventually, overcome the addictions and the triggers that are a part of the journey.


Technical shiz... this was a bitch to do. Even 3ply tissue is too fragile No one can say I don't suffer for my art ¬.¬