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Hi everyone!

We have noticed a big influx of self-harmers here who upload photos of their own cuts. If you are one of those people, welcome! Now, let's get straight to the point of this post. We have observed that there has been an increase in romanticizing self-harm, which is something that we are not keen on.

The /h/selfharm flair rarely had OC (original content, the uploader is the one who did the cutting), but there has been a big increase recently. The flair has shifted from "watch someone cut" to "watch my cute cut". Therefore, we want to implement the following rule:

• Comments and posts that encourage/romanticize self-harm will be removed.

We don't want people to rile each other up by commenting on how pretty a cut is. We don't want people to upload their "cute cuts :3". Romanticizing self-harm is not allowed. By enforcing this rule, we hope to reduce these kinds of interactions with all posts.

We hope you understand. If anyone needs help with stopping self-harm or is interested in alternate coping methods that are not as damaging to the body, please let me know :) (been there, done that).

Thank you for your time :marseypeace:!

(Posting this in /h/selfharm for more visibility)

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Since we have now reached Retard Critical Mass (RCM) and the bulk of the newfags seem to be congregating here and in /h/pets, I'd like to take a few minutes to reiterate what this category is and is not for. Mostly the latter, but we'll cover both.

What /h/Selfharm IS NOT For:

  • Still images of your gay little cat scratches

  • Still images of you hitting beans

  • Low effort videos of you scratching styro

  • DISCUSSION TOPICS - WPD IS NOT HERE TO GIVE YOU ADVICE ON CUTTING YOURSELF. How do you even need advice on this anyway? Sharp edge+flesh+pressure. It's literally that simple. That's all it takes. Cavemen were doing it to others with rocks many thousands of years ago, surely you can sort it out on your own with modern technology.

  • THERAPY - WPD IS NOT YOUR THERAPIST. While you almost certainly have people in real life who care about you and want to help you, WPD is both 1) not real life and 2) not here to serve as your confidant or friend. This is not a therapeutic website. This is not for whining about trauma or addiction or whatever. Do that shit in /h/social if you must. People are here, inexplicably, to see blood and guts. Not read your bitching.

  • Encouraging self-harm. If someone becomes seriously injured or dead because of your encouragement, guess who's on the hook legally for that shit? Yeah, that's you. Not WPD. Don't do it. We have zero tolerance for this and it's for your own protection.

What /h/Selfharm IS For:

  • Videos of people inflicting nonlethal harm upon themselves. This can be bladed, it can be fire, it can be bruising, it can be whatever.

  • Especially gnarly pictures of the above, I suppose.

I hope this clears things up. Please stop posting your stupid irrelevant shit here. We have literally 3 jannies, they can't keep up with this avalanche of nonsense.

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naked girl with cuts all over body

found on shtwt :scream:

GUYS CALM YOUR TITTIES THE PERSON IS OVERAGE

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Scarification of Gogh's Starry Night into thighs
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EFFORTPOST SELF-HARM INFORMATION POST [again, educational but gorish]

//IF YOU'RE NOT MUCH OF A READER, SKIP TO TYPES OF SELF-HARM FOR IMAGES//

BRIEF LIST OF TOPICS


1). What is self-harm?
2). Why do people self-harm? Psychological and biological reasons.
3). Common self-harm terminology in online communities.
4). Types of self-harm [GRAPHIC]
5). [META] Why do people watch self-harm content?


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1). What is self-harm?

Self-harm is the act of purposeful pain caused to oneself. People can engage in this behaviour consciously or unknowingly.
Many people do not realize their outlet for negative (or even positive) emotions is classified as self-harm. The example that comes to mind, is a tattoo artist I used to know, who would do tattoos on himself to feel the pain when upset.
From the outside, it doesn't seem like the typical self-harm method, but the psychological and biological reasoning is the exact same.
Self-injury is typically done without the intention to end one's life.
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2). Why do people self-harm? Psychological and biological reasons.

Generally, it's to cope with negative emotions, especially when you have no other (healthy) way to work through your issues.
Important thing to mention is, self-harm is very addictive. More on that later.

//Interactions between psychology and biology//

The quote "Self-harm changes emotional pain into physical pain" might seem cliché, but that's the reality.
When it comes to sensing physical and emotional pain, our brains use the same two areas: the anterior insula and the anterior cingulate cortex.

These are the areas in the brain that process pain, regardless of whether we stubbed our toe or found out our parents are dead.
Pain relievers also act on these two areas, regardless of whether someone is experiencing emotional or physical pain. A 2010 study in Psychological Science revealed that the pain relievers such as Tylenol or paracetamol (acetaminophen) helped to relieve the distress associated with social rejection and also decreased activity in the anterior insula and the anterior cingulate cortex.

People who self-harm, have learned that, while the pain peaks with self-injury, it then comes down the other side.
The physical pain lessens – as does the emotional pain.

//Addiction//

Self-harm is incredibly addictive in its nature.
Recent neurobiological work indicates that drug addiction is due in part to the positive reinforcement associated with increasing extracellular dopamine levels in the brain.
Similarly, self-harm is believed to stimulate dopamine production in the brain, and the feelings of relief this hormone helps produce can lead vulnerable people to become addicted to the process.

//Strictly psychological reasons//

a) Acting out on impulse when under high emotional distress, clouded judgement, feeling the need to act out on one's overwhelming emotions
b) The belief you deserve to be hurt, self-blame, generally an attitude developed due to trauma (C-PTSD, PTSD, Borderline personality disorder).
c) Self-hate, this one is most likely going to lead to suicidal ideation.
d) Feelings of emotional numbness (caused by depression, dysthymia, cyclothymia, bipolar type 2) which cause the person affected to desperately try find a way to feel something. This reason is strongly tied to the mechanism described in //Interactions between psychology and biology//
e) Feelings of grandiosity, beliefs of one's immortality and greatness caused by mania (bipolar, especially type 1).
f) Poor emotional regulation, emotional outburts (borderline, autism).
g) Distraction from negative feelings, stopping traumatic memories and dissociation.
h) Craving and gaining a distorted sense of control in your life.
i) Self-hard addiction, without any additional reasons.
j) Having something in life that one can always rely on.
k) Real or perceived guilt.
l) "Attention-seeking", believing you need to do something drastic for people to care about you or believe you're experiencing issues.
m) Having no healthy outlet for emotions.
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3). Common self-harm terminology in online communities.

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4). Types of self-harm.

|CUTTING|

Probably the most common form of self-harm. No need for an explanation.

IMAGES AND VIDEOS:
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|REMOVING PARTS OF BODY|

Ripping off body fat, ripping off skin, removing parts of tissue.

IMAGES AND VIDEOS:

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|PIERCING|

Stabbing oneself, pushing objects into your body.

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|BURNING|

No explanation needed.

IMAGES AND VIDEOS:



|CARVING OR SCARIFICATION|

Carving/homemade scarification is about cutting/burning/etc patterns onto your skin.
This is also a body modification procedure, but people depicted in the following photos are doing this with the intention to cause oneself pain.
Some people prefer this to normal cutting since it requires more focus (it's more calming, takes away attention from your issue) and leaves prettier, more innocuous scars.

IMAGES AND VIDEOS:

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|DELIBERATE SELF-NEGLECT|

This can involve many behaviours, it's about neglecting your health (broken bones, illness, diet, wounds, etc)
The images I have unfortunately only portray two of these types.

IMAGES AND VIDEOS:

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|NOT LETTING INJURIES HEAL|

IMAGES AND VIDEOS:



|BLOODLETTING|

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|OTHER:|
Hitting, medicine misuse, drug consumption, biting, bone-breaking, choking.
While I do have examples of hitting, I feel uncomfortable including it in this post since it's mostly autisic meltdowns lol
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5). Why do people watch self-harm?

The reason why I'm such a big advocate for keeping the self-harm category on this site is because I know for a fact many self-harmers watch this type of content to stop harming their own self.
Seeing someone else do what you associate with relief, dopamine, and help can to some extent let you feel the associated feelings.

It's all thanks to empathy and imagination. You either empathize with the person harming themselves, which your brain can turn to actual sensations on your body, or you imagine that person is you.
Neither of those are exactly a healthy coping mechanism but it's a hundred times better than actually, physically harming yourself.

Of course, that's not the only reason (although the most important). Some people just watch it out of curiosity, or for the same reason you watch regular gore.
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!Closing notes!

It's often difficult for people who don't self-harm to understand why anyone would. But knowing about this bit of neuroscience might help make self-harm a little less mysterious.
Shedding a bit of light on the subject was my intention here, hopefully this will create a bit more understanding.

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Guy shoots himself in the cheek for shits and giggles.

He swallowed the bullet... :smackhead:

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EFFORTPOST TW ! Eating Disorder Information Post ! (Main Three)

So what is an Eating Disorder?:

Eating disorders are serious mental and physical illnesses that involve complex and damaging relationships with food, eating, exercise, and body image. These disorders impact approximately 20 million women and 10 million men in the United States and are found in all populations regardless of age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, sex, gender, etc.

What are the different types of Eating Disorder's?:

  • Anorexia Nervosa

For Anorexia Nervosa to be diagnosed, the DSM-5 specifies that the individual must engage in persistent energy intake restriction, have an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, or be engaging in a persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain, and the individual has a disturbance in their own perception of their body weight or shape. These individuals often present with a bodyweight that is “below a minimally normal level for age, sex, developmental trajectory, and physical health,” but this is not always the case. You cannot determine if someone struggles with anorexia based on their body appearance alone.

Criteria:

Restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, leading to significantly low body weight in the context of age, sex, developmental trajectory, and physical health,

Intense fear of gaining weight or of becoming fat, or persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain, even though at a significantly low weight,

Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or persistent lack of recognition of the seriousness of the current low body weight

Images of a Woman with Severe Anorexia Nervosa:

https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834822452097.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834828702867.webp

https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834831838229.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834834741325.webp

This woman feed's off of the fact that she looks sick. It make's her happy. It's a high. She see's nothing wrong with her being this ill.

Images of Men with Severe Anorexia Nervosa:

https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834837753859.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834839059932.webp

https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834840037827.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834851580575.webp

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  • Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by three essential features: “recurrent episodes of binge eating, recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain, and self-evaluation that is unduly influenced by body shape and weight. An individual must engage in these behaviors at least once per week for three months to meet the criteria for diagnosis. Referring to the first feature, a binge is characterized by an individual “eating, in a discrete period of time, an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most individuals would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances” and that the individuals feel “a sense of lack of control over eating during the episode.

Criteria:

Recurrent episodes of binge eating, which are characterized by BOTH of the following; “Eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g. within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most people would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances. A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (e.g. a feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating).

Recurrent, inappropriate compensatory behaviors in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or other medications; fasting; or excessive exercise.

The binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least once a week for 3 months.

Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight.

The disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa

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Images of people that suffer with either Anorexia or Bulimia are usually similar. The main way to tell is by their faces.

Photo of Woman with ANA: https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/1693883485521223.webp

Photo of Woman with BMA: https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834862705364.webp

Main difference are their cheeks. People who suffer with ANA usually have smile lines and their cheeks are sucked in giving them a skeleton look. While people who suffer with BMA usually have chubby cheeks due to the enlargement of salivary glands.

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  • Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

Binge Eating Disorder, commonly referred to as BED is the most common eating disorder diagnosis among all others. The DSM-5 specifies that BED involves binge eating episodes defined as mentioned above in the Bulimia Nervosa diagnosis. BED differs from Bulimia Nervosa in that BED involves no recurrent use of inappropriate behaviors to compensate for binge episodes and does not occur exclusively during anorexia or bulimia episodes. BED also does not include an individual's perception of body shape and weight in diagnostic criteria.

Criteria:

  • Recurrent episodes of binge eating, which are characterized by BOTH of the following: “Eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g. within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most people would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances. A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (e.g. a feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating).

  • The binge-eating episodes are associated with three (or more) of the following:

-Eating much more rapidly than normal.

-Eating until feeling uncomfortably full.

-Eating large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry.

-Eating alone because of feeling embarrassed by how much one is eating.

-Feeling disgusted with oneself, depressed, or very guilty afterward.

  • Marked distress regarding binge eating is present

  • The binge eating occurs, on average, at least once a week for 3 months.

  • The binge eating is not associated with the recurrent use of inappropriate compensatory behavior as in bulimia nervosa and does not occur exclusively during the course of bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa.

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Images of Women that suffer with BED:

https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834870141058.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834872092795.webp

https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834876150978.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/1693883491042698.webp

Images of Men that suffer with BED:

https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834926762016.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834927700214.webp

https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834929018345.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/1693883492968976.webp


Fatal Cases of Each Disorder:

Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia Nervosa

https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834930672016.webp

A 22-year-old woman who had suffered from anorexia for 10 years and had collapsed several times was admitted to a psychiatric clinic but died 2 days later.

At autopsy, the body of the woman had an extremely emaciated physique and weighed 22.6 kg (49.8 lbs) with a body length of 165 cm (5′ 4.9′′) and a body mass index (BMI) of 8.3 or very severely underweight.

No fatty tissue could be seen. Internal organs were small and appeared child-like. Excess accumulation of fluid (edema) in the brain. Dry body tissues. Urine alcohol concentration 0.04 ‰. Femoral blood: 20 ng / ml diphenhydramine, 0.00 ‰ BAK; 31.7 mmol / L (normal 29-42) HbA1c; 6.1 mg / l acetone; 23 μmol / L acetoacetate; 225 μmol / L β-hydroxybutyrate. The amount of diphenhydramine found in the femoral blood sample is in the therapeutic range.

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Binge Eating Disorder

https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16938834934521728.webp

28-74% of risk for eating disorders is through genetic heritability.

Eating disorders are among the deadliest mental illnesses, second only to opioid overdose.

10,200 deaths each year are the direct result of an eating disorder—that's one death every 52 minutes.

About 26% of people with eating disorders attempt suicide.

30% of people dealing with eating disorders have experienced sexual abuse.

None of these disorder's should be made fun of, they are the same as any other mental illness.

If you know someone with an Eating Disorder, talk to them, don't make fun of them.

https://anad.org/get-help/treatment-directory

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I'm not sure where this comes from, I got it off discord

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Guy shoots his cock ?????

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girl slices arm with razor while fleeing police

some type of protest

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Man records himself bleeding out then uploads it online. I've seen this video a couple years back and I don't know if it's on here but decided to share it. I don't know any more info besides what he says in the video.

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mutual selfharm (1759)

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Self-harm with sexual undertones, content dump

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Centipede scarification

Not OC*

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EFFORTPOST Anorexia Nervosa (Info + Image Dump at End)

ANOREXIA NERVOSA: A KILLER


What is Anorexia? In order to understand anorexia, we have to understand what an eating disorder is. An eating disorder is usually a behavior condition in which there is a severe and persistent disturbance in normal eating behaviors, and usually associated with distressing thoughts and emotions. Anorexia falls under the class of an eating disorder, and is generally characterized by the loss or denial of appetite and food. Some other types of eating disorders include: bulimia, consisting of binge eating and then either throwing up or starving to get rid of the calories, and binge eating disorder, in which people usually tend to eat large amounts of food in short periods, commonly when stressed, and feel like they can't stop. People with anorexia will usually struggle with an intense fear of weight gain, an unhealthy and low weight, extreme restrictions when it comes to food, obsession with food and calories, and distorted perception of their weight (usually consisting of false beliefs that they are above the weight that they actually are).

How to spot anorexia: Those who suffer with anorexia usually have very restrictive eating patterns, and these often tend to include: eating in private and never around others, refusing to eat meals with others, repeatedly checking their weight, talking about their weight and generally obsessing over it. They may also loose a large amount of weight rather quickly, obsess with excessive and have a strict work out routine, and refuse to eat certain foods like meat, dairy, or sugary foods. Anorexics may also have repetitive food behaviors, like mashing food, chewing way too much, or just moving the food around the plate rather than eating it. They may also tend to drink large amounts of water, right before meals in an attempt to feel too full to eat*.

What effects does anorexia have on the body? Anorexia has many effects on the human body, as the nutrients from foods are vital to it for everything. Some effects are short term, and some are long term. The short term effects of anorexia can begin the first time you decide to starve, and when regular restriction starts, the body has no choice but the adjust, even going as far as to go into ‘starvation mode' if it has to. This means that since no nutrients are being provided to the body, they have to be taken from elsewhere within it. This often includes breaking down muscle mass or pulling the nutrients from the bodies bones. To help this change to the body, the brain releases hormones that over long periods could negatively affect the bodies overall health. After a long exposure, the effects of anorexia can became chronic and fatal. Some short term effects of anorexia include:

    1. Weight loss: the most visible and common sign to those who have anorexia. In order for people to fit the criteria to be diagnosed with anorexia, they must have a body weight of 85% or less than the normal person of their stature. The drastic weight loss comes from the restriction of vital nutrients for the body and the taking of the nutrients from elsewhere.
    1. Hair loss: hair is made of primary proteins, and protein is used by the body for many of its regular functions. When in starvation mode, the body must redirect nutrients to more important parts of the body, meaning that the hair is no longer receiving these nutrients.
    1. Loss of periods: the endocrine system is usually thrown into chaos during the body going into starvation, and due to the inadequate function of this system, periods are usually completely lost for those with anorexia, making reproduction hard.
    1. Anemia: when starving, your body already lacks most vital nutrients from food. One of these important nutrients we need is iron, which many with anorexia don't have enough of. This lack of iron can lead to weakness, fatigue, and irregular heartbeat. Those with anorexia may bruise easier than others, and take even longer to heal than a healthy person. Nearly 17% of all anorexics suffer with anemia as well.

The long term effects of anorexia can be deadly. Usually the longer a person suffers from anorexia, the more damage is done to the body and the longer the healing process becomes. Some longer term effects of those suffering with anorexia can include:

    1. Heart damage: due to anorexia affecting almost every muscle in the human body, it's unsurprising the heart is also affected. Without the proper nutrients for the body, the heart becomes more vulnerable to heart failure, disease, and arrhythmia. Due to the lack of nutrients, the heart is forced to work harder, which can cause tears and lead to cardiac arrest.
    1. Blood pressure issues: since the heart is unable to beat as it should, topped with malnutrition, low blood pressure may become an issue for those with anorexia.
    1. neurological problems: the bodies nervous system, of course, relies on the vital nutrients from foods, which the act of starving affects negatively. This can often cause nerve pain, muscle weakness, headaches, fainting, seizures, and movement issues for those with anorexia.

while most issues associated with anorexia are reversible with proper care, in severe cases, transition should be done under guidance of a professional.

What causes anorexia? Anorexia is usually caused by underlying triggers or possible genetic components. People who have experienced trauma in their lives, especially in childhood, are more at risk of developing anorexia in their lifetimes. Social causes also contribute to the development of anorexia when people feel like a failure to fit into today's society and beauty standards. Peer pressure and social media are big contributors to unrealistic body goals and beauty standards for the population, especially the younger ones. Other factors can often include those who tend to have a perfectionist personality, low self esteem, or jobs and hobbies centered around the important of weight, like modeling*.


EATING DISORDER STATISTICS:

  • 9% of Americans will have an eating disorder in their life

  • Every 52 minutes, one dies from direct consequences of anorexia

  • 22% of the population worldwide showed disordered eating

  • Eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate, behind opiate addiction

  • Less than 6% of people with eating disorders are considered medically underweight

  • 15% of woman will have an eating disorder by age 40 and only 27% will receive any help

  • People with eating disorders are 11 times more likely to attempt suicide

  • 70% of those with eating disorders have other issues, commonly anxiety

  • By age 14, 60-70% of females are trying to lose weight

  • Men make up 25% of those with eating disorders

  • Only 20% of adults with eating disorders ever seek help


BEFORE YOU CONTINUE SCROLLING!!!

If you or someone you know is currently struggling with an eating disorder, please don't be scared to reach out for help. It does get better, and there is help available. You are not a lost cause. You are perfect. Please DO NOT scroll if you are sensitive to or cannot handle photos of ‘thinspo' as they are nested below. Some free resources are listed below.

♡ National Eating Disorder Associates Helpline: 1-800-931-2237

♡ Hopeline Network: 1-800-442-4673

♡ National Associates of Anorexia Nervosa: 1-630-577-1330

♡ Eating Disorder Hope Website: https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com

♡ ANAD Website: https://anad.org


EXAMPLES OF ANOREXIA ON THE BODY:

Disclaimer: All images were found on anorexia based twitter accounts

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coldnessinmyheart a horrible self harm case :snooze::snooze:

https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16825461875682461.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16825461880130155.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16825461887532487.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16825461896801786.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16825461903750486.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16825461909666626.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16825461917485943.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16825461925542858.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16825461931529713.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16825461946231394.webp

this is joan a 21-29 yr old german woman

she became famous on tumblr around 2014-2015 for her extreme self harm under the user @/coldnessinmyheart. We’re still unsure if she’s alive or dead but i assume she is no longer with us.

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Dude gets branded with the letter M for Moron on his chest

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"Shock is setting in" - [Teenager WARNING]

i don't have much context about this video. I just know I got it on 4chan a long time ago and it seems to be a suicidal teenager named Justin.

Ima be off this site for a couple months this shit not good for ur brain LMAO, but thought id post this before I go for y'all weirdos :marseytwerking:

"Do consider logging off. Watching these videos doesn't improve your life in any way. I'm not your dad, though, so whatever." - CLiTPEELER

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coldnessinmyheart

SEVERE SELF HARM!

Whole Blog-Posts of her can be found on here:

https://archive.ph/FmxGS

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girl cutting her tits and crying (8)

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Man cutting vein in his forearm

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Self harm in bite form. (not oc)
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Young Japanese girl cuts herself till meat is showing + aftermath pics (Teen warning)

https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/16975798569073656.webp https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/1697579857461857.webp

Little background, 3th grade HIGHSCHOOL japanese :marseykamikaze: girl, known from her self harm twitter :marseybluecheck: account: @ shiori_cha_1 private account: @ shiori_cha_0

Presumably a drug addict :marseydramaddictrentfree: or severely mentally :marseymeds: ill. Up to this date, oc has not seen medical help.

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