That’s true, I’m not now nor have I ever been a marketroid. Not even a Murgatroyd, heavens to her.

here’s an extra one

Nope, not me; Demi Lovato. If you’re not particularly familiar with her, she’s a former Disney star who’s been affected by all kinds of mental health issues: drinking, drugs, eating disorders, self-harm, and bipolar. She’s been in recovery for several years now, though she openly admits that it’s still a constant…

I have observed that some families desperately want to avoid seeking treatment for their young people struggling with self-harm. As a parent of a young person who wanted and stuck with her treatment, I was baffled that the parents wouldn’t try to help their kids more. :(

I’m nearing 50, and I’ve mentioned elsewhere in my era as a teen we saw more out and out drug and alcohol problems, along with eating disorders. I’ve been clean & sober 20 years. About 5-7 years ago, maybe 10 at most, I started seeing younger women arrive who had a self-harm background. It was a new thing, and…

Yes, with my daughter, we have talked about our “fund” for tattoos, if she would like. Phew, this is an emotional topic for me as a parent!

No, this is inaccurate and a dangerous comment if you don’t know who is in your audience.

This is false, it doesn’t “help”. I think the advice given is very dangerous.

They are kind of fun in that they are so sincere that they are accidentally hilarious.

I doubt it; at least not in any major market. I really don’t know - I did a search for Kirk Cameron film poster and that came up.

That movie was in theatres???

Honestly, this is an oeuvre with which I have no familiarity.

I thought it was Blossom.

I’ve actually seen that - for comedy purposes.

Or Daria meets Blossom.

Wait, what do you mean by “help”? Because sure, it provides a sense of control and release that many may find comforting, but that doesn’t make it a good coping mechanism. I mean, I hear that heroin can be greatly comforting as well...?

We didn’t even have a WORD for it when I was a teenager! Everyone who cut themselves thought they were the only ones in the world who did it, because it wasn’t in magazines, it wasn’t on TV, there was no internet, it wasn’t talked about by parents or counselors or shrinks or anyone. Talk about your lonely affliction.…

Ohh man, that is a nightmare work situation.

I’m waiting for the rest of his BINGO card:

the woman is apparently now seeking legal representation, saying that she and her family have been receiving threats because of the video.