Do you know what the Butterfly Project is? Or what it is about?
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2012/04/11 06:11:18
Well................ I believe people should know. The Butterfly project is something to help people overcome self injury.
In the U.S., it's estimated that one in every 200 girls between 13 and 19 years old, or one-half of one percent, cut themselves regularly. Those who cut comprise about 70 percent of teen girls who self injure.
Treatment visits for teens who self injure have doubled over the past three years. And those numbers are expected to grow as life becomes more complex for teenagers
In the U.S., it's estimated that one in every 200 girls between 13 and 19 years old, or one-half of one percent, cut themselves regularly. Those who cut comprise about 70 percent of teen girls who self injure.
Two of the most alarming facts about teen cutting are these:
- the number of cases is on the rise, and
- without treatment, many who begin cutting themselves as teens will continue the behavior well into their adult years.
Treatment visits for teens who self injure have doubled over the past three years. And those numbers are expected to grow as life becomes more complex for teenagers
Parents who discover their child is cutting typically are shocked and immediately blame themselves for failing as a parent. Therapists say that parental self-blame is NOT helpful.
Remember, cutting is a behavioral sign of a deeper underlying problem. The goal should not be to get your child to "stop cutting," but to treat the deeper problem so your teen develops more mature coping skills and no longer feels the need to self-injure.
Read More: http://www.teenhelp.com/teen-health/cutting-stats-...
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Cricket 2012/04/20 14:03:33
+6Thank God for the Butterfly Project. I have worked with kids who were cutters and they have claimed that it makes them feel better, that the pain releases their suffering for the moment. It's a continual fight they are having and scars that will remain and memories of their suffering. It's a dangerous, dangerous act, that if they cut deep enough and depending on what will debilitate them forever or result in death. Depression and hopelessness is the root of this self torture.
The Butterfly Project! :) <3
thanks for posting this post.... I will inform them of the Butterfly Project!
Peace and Love,
blessings and hugs,
Barefoot♥
I had to look in up , is this what you were referring to ?
This is self help for teens that cut or mutilate themselves
1. The Butterfly Project
1. When you feel like you want to cut, take a marker, pen, or sharpies and draw a butterfly on your arm or hand.
2. Name the butterfly after a loved one, or someone that really wants you to get better.
3. You must let the butterfly fade naturally. NO scrubbing it off.
4. If you cut before the butterfly is gone, you’ve killed it. If you dont cut, it lives.
5. If you have more than one butterfly, cutting kills all of them.
6. Another person may draw them on you. These butterflies are extra special. Take good care of them.
7. Even if you don’t cut, feel free to draw a butterfly anyways, to show your support. If you do this, name it after someone you know that cuts or is suffering right now, and tell them. It could help.