The book I am reading is called A Bright Red Scream by Marilee Strong. It contains many different stories involving many different people, as well as explanations by phycologists. Sixteen-year-old Melanie had been cutting and burning herself for the past three years. She wanted someone to notice how much she was hurting inside. When her father finally noticed what she was doing instead of trying to get help for his daughter he showed her "the more deadly way" to slash her wrists. According to Melanie this was just the kind of wicked humor he had. She can't bring herself to hate her father for what he has done, instead, she keeps telling herself that he is a "great guy deep down." As if this wasn't enough for the family, Melanie's sister Jennifer took up cutting a year ago. Melanie blames herself, but I would too. Anyone the girls have ever told about their self-harm have simply put it aside as attention seeking or disgusting.
Your book seems really intense and interesting. Its hard to believe so many people do that kind of thing, i never realized it. But i really can't believe that her dad would show her a worse way to do it.. Did he not take it seriously or was he just kind of in denial? It seems so weird to me.
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ReplyDeleteThat is crazy, how can a father be so cruel? Seems like you would take that matter a lot more seriously, especially being a parent.
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