not trying to be racist

[Oath]

I'm not racist. I have friends of all races.

But why is it that black girls don't harm themselves?

It is always white girls or Asian girls who cut or burn themselves.

That was basically my motivation to quit. I have never seen a self harmer that wasn't white or Asian.

[Lost in the Echo]

Maybe that could just be a stereotype?
Whatever though, there are self-harmers of every race.
It could be less common in some races than others, that doesn't mean anything though.

[xXJust Jump ItXx]

I'm not racist. I have friends of all races.

But why is it that black girls don't harm themselves?

It is always white girls or Asian girls who cut or burn themselves.

That was basically my motivation to quit. I have never seen a self harmer that wasn't white or Asian.

Not trying to sound racist either, but I havent seen any either. Ive only seen white girls/guys cut. No other races, I mean I could be for a multitude of reasons its so.

[lyriclover]

Hmm good question.

[Stryker125]

Stereotype. I've met like 5 black girls that cut. We've never talked, but I see the scars.

[Mortal Coil]

Okay, first of all having friends of all races doesn't mean you aren't racist. You may be, and you may not be. But if you knew that you weren't, you wouldn't need to hold up your friends as "proof."
Black girls do harm themselves. I'm glad you have a motivation to quit, but the idea that self-harm is something that only affects people of a certain race or ethnicity is merely a stereotype, and a potentially harmful one at that.

[DerBear]

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