Tag: self-harm
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My Son Engages in Self-Harm Daily, and It Shatters My Heart
Get Pregnant Fast My son engages in self-harm. My beautiful, gentle, loving, 7-year-old son struggles with self-harming behaviors, and it shatters my heart. The phrase “self-harm” alongside “7-year-old son” is something I never imagined I would utter. Typically, self-harm is associated with older, troubled teens who hide their pain. Yet, for my son, Leo, this…
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Walmart’s Disturbing Halloween Costume: A Call for Sensitivity
Get Pregnant Fast It seems that Walmart has crossed a troubling line this Halloween season. The retail giant has made headlines for offering a latex prosthetic labeled “Razor Blade Suicide Scar Wound Latex Costume Makeup” (sold by Totally Costumes). The product imagery is shocking, depicting deep cuts with a hand holding a razor blade, which…