- 2008 07 26, 11:47
#58528
– Oh dear, what's happened to your arm?
– I cut it.
– That's a very immature, attention seeking thing to do. Did it give you relief?
– No.
– Did it relieve the tension?
– No.
– Did it give you relief?
(Silence.)
Did it give you relief?
– No.
– I don't understand why you did that.
– Than ask.
– Did it relieve the tension?
(A long silence.)
Can I look?
– No.
– I'd like to look, to see if it's infected.
– No.
(Silence.)
– I thought you might do this. Lots of people do. It relieves the tension.
– Have you ever done it?
– ...
– No. Far too fucking sane and sensible. I don't know where you read that, but it does not relieve the tension.
(Silence.)
Why don't you ask me why?
Why did I cut my arm?
– Would you like to tell me?
– Yes.
- Then tell me.
– ASK.
ME.
WHY.
(A long silence.)
– Why did you cut your arm?
– Because it feels fucking great. Because it feels fucking amazing.
– Can I look?
– You can look. But don't touch.
– (Looks) And you don't think you're ill?
– No.
– I do. It's not your fault. But you have to take responsibility for your own actions. Please don't do it again.
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