National Self Harm Awareness Day

eatmeingo
eatmeingo Posts: 134
edited November 12 in Chit-Chat
As eating disorders can be considered a form of self harm (and often include more "common" acts of self harm as a result,) I think this goes here.

Who's wearing orange today?

Hopefully this'll go over better than the posts about February being ED Awareness Month. Seriously people, show a little support.
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  • KJVBear33
    KJVBear33 Posts: 628
    As eating disorders can be considered a form of self harm (and often include more "common" acts of self harm as a result,) I think this goes here.

    Who's wearing orange today?

    Hopefully this'll go over better than the posts about February being ED Awareness Month. Seriously people, show a little support.

    I am aware and give full support, but don't have orange to wear
  • eatmeingo
    eatmeingo Posts: 134
    As eating disorders can be considered a form of self harm (and often include more "common" acts of self harm as a result,) I think this goes here.

    Who's wearing orange today?

    Hopefully this'll go over better than the posts about February being ED Awareness Month. Seriously people, show a little support.

    I am aware and give full support, but don't have orange to wear

    You can do something simple, like wearing an orange ribbon, writing "LOVE" on your arms, or drawing an orange ribbon on your wrist with some marker. :)
  • KJVBear33
    KJVBear33 Posts: 628
    As eating disorders can be considered a form of self harm (and often include more "common" acts of self harm as a result,) I think this goes here.

    Who's wearing orange today?

    Hopefully this'll go over better than the posts about February being ED Awareness Month. Seriously people, show a little support.

    I am aware and give full support, but don't have orange to wear

    You can do something simple, like wearing an orange ribbon, writing "LOVE" on your arms, or drawing an orange ribbon on your wrist with some marker. :)

    Cool ideas.......will do something! :)
  • eatmeingo
    eatmeingo Posts: 134
    As eating disorders can be considered a form of self harm (and often include more "common" acts of self harm as a result,) I think this goes here.

    Who's wearing orange today?

    Hopefully this'll go over better than the posts about February being ED Awareness Month. Seriously people, show a little support.

    I am aware and give full support, but don't have orange to wear

    You can do something simple, like wearing an orange ribbon, writing "LOVE" on your arms, or drawing an orange ribbon on your wrist with some marker. :)

    Cool ideas.......will do something! :)

    A butterfly for someone you know self harms, yourself, or someone who has committed suicide is also a way to show support.
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    As eating disorders can be considered a form of self harm (and often include more "common" acts of self harm as a result,) I think this goes here.

    Who's wearing orange today?

    Hopefully this'll go over better than the posts about February being ED Awareness Month. Seriously people, show a little support.

    I am aware and give full support, but don't have orange to wear

    You can do something simple, like wearing an orange ribbon, writing "LOVE" on your arms, or drawing an orange ribbon on your wrist with some marker. :)

    I did the ribbon on my wrist thingie with an orange highlighter. :)
  • ♥Faerie♥
    ♥Faerie♥ Posts: 14,053 Member
    I am wearing an orange top today♥
  • ratherbeskiing
    ratherbeskiing Posts: 847 Member
    I don't have anything orange!
  • ethompso0105
    ethompso0105 Posts: 418 Member
    [/quote]
    A butterfly for someone you know self harms, yourself, or someone who has committed suicide is also a way to show support.
    [/quote]

    Love this! I just drew an orange butterfly on the inside of my wrist with the only orange I had--a highlighter. :)
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    I don't have anything orange!

    She has some very simply and easy suggestions up above!
  • eatmeingo
    eatmeingo Posts: 134
    Awesome comments guys. :)

    This is what I'm doing along with my orange hoodie.

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  • lumina0o0
    lumina0o0 Posts: 498 Member
    I wear an orange top to bed right now...still wearing it 'cause i have nowhere to go today...does that count?
    <<<
    orange top in profile pic
  • eatmeingo
    eatmeingo Posts: 134
    I wear an orange top to bed right now...still wearing it 'cause i have nowhere to go today...does that count?

    Definitely. :happy:
  • DarkAngel525
    DarkAngel525 Posts: 135
    I have an orange patterned dress on :heart:
  • eatmeingo
    eatmeingo Posts: 134
    You guys are awesome. :) I wasn't expecting anyone to respond like last month! ♥ Thank you for showing support for me and so many of my friends. It means way more than you think.
  • lizdavis07
    lizdavis07 Posts: 766 Member
    I'm happy I actually remembered about it today!

    This morning I drew an orange pair of angel wings over my old reminder scars on my wrist
    :heart:
  • eatmeingo
    eatmeingo Posts: 134
    I'm happy I actually remembered about it today!

    This morning I drew an orange pair of angel wings over my old reminder scars on my wrist
    :heart:

    Good for you. :) I'm not at the point of having old scars without new ones, but on days like today I have more hope than ever.
  • lizdavis07
    lizdavis07 Posts: 766 Member
    I'm happy I actually remembered about it today!

    This morning I drew an orange pair of angel wings over my old reminder scars on my wrist
    :heart:

    Good for you. :) I'm not at the point of having old scars without new ones, but on days like today I have more hope than ever.

    You can do it honey :-) Just keep that hope strong and you'll be fine
  • eatmeingo
    eatmeingo Posts: 134
    I'm happy I actually remembered about it today!

    This morning I drew an orange pair of angel wings over my old reminder scars on my wrist
    :heart:

    Good for you. :) I'm not at the point of having old scars without new ones, but on days like today I have more hope than ever.

    You can do it honey :-) Just keep that hope strong and you'll be fine

    Thanks. :) It seems like a load of crap when I did nothing but take pills and burn myself last night, but today's a new day right? I'm going to try my best.
  • nomena
    nomena Posts: 165
    Wish I'd known about it earlier, it's already 6PM here.
  • OnWisconsin84
    OnWisconsin84 Posts: 409 Member
    'LOVE' in orange highlighter on my hand :heart:

    Great ideas!!
  • moushtie
    moushtie Posts: 371 Member
    Yeah, wish I'd known about it earlier too, although I haven't been anywhere that people will notice. Maybe I'll do it tonight for tomorrow in the gym, see if anyone notices. Is this an american thing? or an International Day?
  • EmilyGetsSkinny95
    EmilyGetsSkinny95 Posts: 54 Member
    I'm going to draw a tiny orange butterfly on my wrist. I have friends who have/do self-harm, so this is a topic close to my heart. I don't always know how to show I care, that I'm concerned, that I love them, but if a tiny orange butterfly shows my support, a tiny orange butterfly it is.:flowerforyou:
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I was not aware... but self-harm is bad... and ED's are bad too!

    Go orange!!
  • azazelrabbit
    azazelrabbit Posts: 137
    I appreciate this. There is a lot of stigma over self harm and I still haven't found the strength to tell anyone yet. But I like that you're trying to raise awareness about it. Perhaps it will be less stigmatised one day, then I can admit what I do.

    Thank you.

    I will try and find anything orange that I can. My headphones are orange :)
  • KadenSmile
    KadenSmile Posts: 45 Member
    Thank you all for your support... I'm a 'recovering cutter', and sometimes forget that people do care...

    So, thank you!

    And yes, I'm wearing orange today
  • sdickerson71303
    sdickerson71303 Posts: 32 Member
    Im wearing an orange-ish top... well its between orange and red soo lets call it burnt sienna. But I do have an actual orange on my desk. That shows some support right.
  • AmyLRed
    AmyLRed Posts: 856 Member
    just drew some orange on me too!

    Edited to add: would have worn orange but didnt know ahead of time!
    I work with kids/teens with a variety of struggles, and often self harm in one form or another is part of their daily struggle.
  • eatmeingo
    eatmeingo Posts: 134
    Yeah, wish I'd known about it earlier too, although I haven't been anywhere that people will notice. Maybe I'll do it tonight for tomorrow in the gym, see if anyone notices. Is this an american thing? or an International Day?

    It's American I believe. Doesn't mean you can't show support otherwise, though! I have friends who write LOVE on their wrists and arms every time it starts to fade.
  • eatmeingo
    eatmeingo Posts: 134
    I appreciate this. There is a lot of stigma over self harm and I still haven't found the strength to tell anyone yet. But I like that you're trying to raise awareness about it. Perhaps it will be less stigmatised one day, then I can admit what I do.

    Thank you.

    I will try and find anything orange that I can. My headphones are orange :)

    ♥♥♥ Keep on keeping on. It may have a stigma on it, like EDs do, but if we continue to let it be that, then nothing will ever be done about it. When people understand, there'll be more help. I know a girl on my tumblr who also suffers from an ED and she just got kicked out of recovery because her insurance ran out. This shouldn't be happening.
  • azazelrabbit
    azazelrabbit Posts: 137
    I appreciate this. There is a lot of stigma over self harm and I still haven't found the strength to tell anyone yet. But I like that you're trying to raise awareness about it. Perhaps it will be less stigmatised one day, then I can admit what I do.

    Thank you.

    I will try and find anything orange that I can. My headphones are orange :)

    ♥♥♥ Keep on keeping on. It may have a stigma on it, like EDs do, but if we continue to let it be that, then nothing will ever be done about it. When people understand, there'll be more help. I know a girl on my tumblr who also suffers from an ED and she just got kicked out of recovery because her insurance ran out. This shouldn't be happening.

    I know. It's one of the many things that happen that people just don't know about or understand, but it still happens.
    I just think this thread is great because a few more people might understand Self-Harm and that makes the world a better place.
    Thanks for the support :) ♥
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