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Originally Posted by greencreeper
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Originally Posted by scastle
Maybe instead of actively encouraging him to self harm (which the Prison service would be by allowing him sterile blades), somebody should look at why he is self harming?
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You can't encourage someone to self-harm. I agree that he should be helped, but as I said a few posts back - support and understanding of self-harming is poor. Even by mental health standards. Prison isn't the right place for a start. |
Sorry, I phrased it badly. I was thinking that the state giving somebody who wants to self harm would appear to be encouraging him. In much the same way as giving somebody who is suicidal a knife. Note, I am not comparing suicide to self harm.
I actually agree with you. I can't comment on the motives of a self harmer, because the only "experience" I have of them is through television (which may or may not be accurate). But as I understand it, the act itself only provides a temporary release. It doesn't provide a cure.