girls cutting

thisyearsgirl
Sun, 17 Apr 2005 02:41:51 +0000

After all, any good therapist would examine the whole family structure, and that was the last thing she wanted.



Exactly.

As it were, I did try to see the school counselor (an utterly misdirected woman who uses outdated slang to appeal to teenagers), and she did compile a list of names. My parents, on their part, arranged a meeting with the head of the school to discuss me, the “problem child” (if that term can be used for a BWR straight-A student with a clear record). He asked the counselor for her list. That’s as far as we ever went with that. It would be nice to have someone to talk to, but I don’t think it’s as acutely necessary as it was last year–I’ve made close friends at school, and feel comparatively well-adjusted…which makes the fights at home easier to wait out.

I didn’t post here to talk about my issues, though… I found the story of the group of girls cutting/burning together disturbing, and truly sad. It’s just beyond me how something like self-mutilation can be perceived as “cool” or “trendy”. :eek:

(Thank you for your support.)