Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Documentary: The Silent Epidemic

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  1. You had a nice video you showed why people might do self harm and how to overcome inflicting harm upon yourself. How may people do you think uses this method of relieving stress?

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    1. Thank you! I am not sure, and nobody will ever truly know the number of people that do cause harm to themselves because most of the time nobody says they have. This issue is usually remained a secret, so it's hard to tell. Personally, I know over 10 people that continue harming themselves, and over 15 that have at one point in their life. It's a lot more than you would imagine.

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  2. This was just beautiful, Shona. I had goosebumps everywhere! I got a bit teary as well! You did an amazing job. What is a reason that people use to cut themselves? I really did love it. Great job,boo <3!

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    1. Alex, thank you so much! The reason why people self-harm is different for each individual. Some may do it from past experiences, stress, abuse, lack of confidence, and the list continues.

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  3. Shona that was beautiful i loved how u showed the pictures and the painful words that people think they are. i liked how u did the interview on somebody so u we can someones perspective on it. What made u chose this topic and how did it make you feel?

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    1. Thank you, Tatianna! I chose this topic because I have a large amount of friends and even family that have self-harmed. I take this issue very seriously and I truly would like to see a change. It makes me sad to see so many people struggle with problems that they come down to hurting or risking their lives.

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  4. Shona your documentary was very powerful and I loved it. I like how you got someone who has went through this and you got their opinion it made it that much stronger. What made you choose this topic?

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    1. Thank you! I used this topic because it is a very personal situation. Ever since I was a child I have seen and heard my friends struggle with self-harm. I know so many friends that self-harm that do not find the help they need, so I wanted to create awareness to let others know they are not alone.

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  5. Wow, I cannot begin to explain how powerful this video is. With some of the pictures, I tried my hardest not to look away. I personally know people that at one point have had to get professional help because they would harm themselves. Very well-done video. Have any of the people you know of that self-harm ever gotten help for their problem?

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    1. Dante, thank you so much! I do know a few people that actually get professional help to stop self-harm. However, more than half of the people I know haven't gotten professional help, sadly.

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  6. I liked the information you put in your video. Why do you feel the way you do on this topic?

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