"Scars Beneath the Skin: Healing from Self-Harm, Neglect, and Bullying"
"Scars Beneath the Skin: Healing from Self-Harm, Neglect, and Bullying" Some scars don’t show on the skin they hide in silence, in jokes that are too dark, or in long sleeves on warm days. Many people including teens, LGBTQ individuals, and anyone feeling neglected experience emotional pain so deep, they turn that pain inward. Here at Haven of Minds , we see the pain behind the mask. And we believe there’s a gentler way forward. 🎠Short Story “K’s Journal” K wrote poems in a journal no one ever read. They were bullied at school “too soft,” “too different.” At home, love was conditional. They kept secrets, stayed quiet. When words didn’t help, they found relief in pain. Not because they wanted to die but because they wanted the pain to stop. Each scar became a scream they couldn’t voice. 💥 What Can Lead to Self-Harm & Suicidal Thoughts? Bullying (online or in-person) LGBTQ rejection or identity confusion Emotional neglect (not being seen, heard, or loved) Abuse (...