a couple days ago in debate, we were discussing anorexia and pro anorexia websites. a girl got up and made a speech on this topic and how she was quote "pro anorexia" unquote. at the end of her speech, we asked her about the topic and she wound up confessing that she herself was anorexic.
she talked about how since she couldn't diet or exercise because it didn't work for her, not eating mad eher feel better abou therself. one girl in the class had to leave because she felt so strongly that anorexia was basically suicide and that suicide is a selfish thing to do (i agree, for the record) but i wasn't one to judge because it's not like i know her well. since one of the topics spreading from pro ana websites was the reduced suicide thoughts, i asked her after the discussion if she felt that if these websites didn't exist, would she be suicial. she said no.
today in class, we were doing a partner project and i chose her as my partner. i look down, and across her wrist, something made me do a double take. at fist, i thought it was a bracelet, (because she was wearing a few) and then i saw the crusted over wound of a cut. she's a cutter. now, i didn't see any other cuts expect for that one (i didn't get a chance to see her other wrist) the one looked a day or two old and not too deep, but it was the first time i ever saw anything like that.
i'm worried for her, but it's not like i'm good friends with her, either. i know that she needs some sort fo help, but i don't knwo if it's my place to say something. in class, she seems stable, not suicidal. she's really nice, too. ad i guess, i just wanted to pose the question: if you don't know someone's situation, but you think they're in trouble, should you try to help them even if it means help they don't want?
 Qua Quidam · Fri Nov 16, 2007 @ 02:51am · 0 Comments |
