Woman: I cut myself.
People: OMG don’t do that. I am so worried about you.
Woman: But I like hurting myself. There’s a rush of endorphins… Plus, I think I’m worthless and for some reason it satisfies me to cut myself.
People: But it’s not good to hurt yourself, physically, and also, I’m very worried about your emotional state. Please, please, stop cutting yourself.
Woman: No, I don’t want to stop. I enjoy it.
People: You might enjoy it for whatever reason, but it’s not healthy. Please, let me help you stop. There are treatment programs for that.
Woman: Ok. I’ll stop cutting myself.
People: Great!
Woman: I’ll just let my boyfriend beat, choke, and otherwise violently abuse me instead.
People: OMG no, that’s no better, please, please don’t do that.
Woman: No, but it’ll be while we have sex.
People: Oh. Ok. Carry on then! Far be it from me to kink shame.












