Self Injury Awareness Day

**Brina** · 01-03-2005, 04:42

March 1st is Self Injury Awareness Day.

SIAD is a global awareness day, and yet it is not supported by any nations' governments, because it is a grass-roots idea. Somehow, in the mists of time, the date was set as the 1st of March, and organisations around the world make extra efforts to raise awareness ready for SIAD.

The colour for some reason is orange. Some people wear an orange ribbon, but in the past SIAD bracelets have been worn:

Plain Orange - Self Harm (Awareness) or if you Self Harm
Orange with 1 white - Trying to stop Self Harm
Orange and White - Recovered Self Harmer
White - You never Self Harmed but you understand
Yellow and Orange - Suicidal and Self Harm
Blue and Red - Depression/Mental Illness and Eating Disorders

Wendy · 01-03-2005, 06:16

Thanks Brina! I had no idea about that day. Are you going to wear a ribbon? I don't know if i could do that!

**Brina** · 01-03-2005, 06:19

noooooooooooo. im not that brave.

but its nice to know ppl are aware of the prob and maybe in the future more ppl in hospital ER's etc will learn about it more.

Wendy · 01-03-2005, 06:26

yes that is cool. maybe i could wear one on the under side of my shirt, where i know it's there.

**Brina** · 01-03-2005, 06:30

that would be cool.

Sinead · 01-03-2005, 07:28

Thanks for this Brina!.I had heard of it but wasn't sure of the date.Like you I sure hope that Professionals learn more about this and so many other things that baffle them especially in relation to Survivors :cow:

Sadi · 01-03-2005, 17:38

I have never heard of this! I wouldn't mind wearing a ribbon, but the diff. colors, for diff. things would be intimidating. I wouldn't want everyone to know my personal experience with it. I would like it better if there was just one ribbon, so you can support the cause, without saying to people you don't know or trust, "I struggle with this." :shame:

Claire18 · 01-03-2005, 17:50

I never heard of that before.

It is a good idea but im not so sure about the ribbons.

Thanks for telling us about it Brina.

Susie · 01-03-2005, 19:38

yeah thanx Brina.... Couldn't we just where the white, and say we understand it.... i mean, si is a touchy subject..... a lot of people don't understand the depths of it.... so we couldn't/maybe some could voice, "yeah, i am a cutter, and......" you know, the i use to ribbons wouldn't be too bad.... no, yes it would, cause i don't even tell people... i have seen reactions from outsiders when i say i know someone who does this, and they look at me in utter disgust..... sigh...... i am glad they have this day though.... i agree that health providers should support this...... ok enough said... susie going on and on and on once again.... sorry...
thanks Brina should have been enough (bag over head)
me

Kriscrossed · 01-03-2005, 19:44

thanks brina..I wasn't aware of the awareness day! I am not sure if I could wear such a personal ribbon..just a general one yes..but to say I struggle with something or have struggled..that would be hard....I agree...more awareness needs to be put out there about all mental illness period. it is such a shameful struggle unfortunately.

Edie · 02-03-2005, 00:33

Hey...I saw someone wearing a white bracelet today...didn't ask him about it, but it made me wonder. I've seen a lot of disgust on the faces of some of my colleagues when I mention self-injury in general terms. It's sad, but a huge number of medical professionals just don't have a clue...Thanks Brina!

**Bugsy** · 02-03-2005, 02:08

thanks Brina! for posting this. kinda ironic that today i have been struggling with SI when i haven't for long time.

everyone:rose:

SILENTTEARS · 02-03-2005, 04:50

Brina Thanks for posting that. Unfortunately I didnt see it until 10:50 PM on march 1 but I do appreciate you telling us about it as this is something that I struggle with. Thanks again

Silenttears

01-03-2005, 04:42	#1
Brina Senior Staff Support Staff Small Group Moderator PA to Small Group Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 24,750 Gender: F Mood: No Hugs	Self Injury Awareness Day March 1st is Self Injury Awareness Day. SIAD is a global awareness day, and yet it is not supported by any nations' governments, because it is a grass-roots idea. Somehow, in the mists of time, the date was set as the 1st of March, and organisations around the world make extra efforts to raise awareness ready for SIAD. The colour for some reason is orange. Some people wear an orange ribbon, but in the past SIAD bracelets have been worn: Plain Orange - Self Harm (Awareness) or if you Self Harm Orange with 1 white - Trying to stop Self Harm Orange and White - Recovered Self Harmer White - You never Self Harmed but you understand Yellow and Orange - Suicidal and Self Harm Blue and Red - Depression/Mental Illness and Eating Disorders __________________ “Don't compromise yourself. You're all you've got ” – Janis Joplin

01-03-2005, 06:16	#2
Wendy Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 5,000 Gender: F	Thanks Brina! I had no idea about that day. Are you going to wear a ribbon? I don't know if i could do that! __________________

01-03-2005, 06:19	#3
Brina Senior Staff Support Staff Small Group Moderator PA to Small Group Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 24,750 Gender: F Mood: No Hugs	noooooooooooo. im not that brave. but its nice to know ppl are aware of the prob and maybe in the future more ppl in hospital ER's etc will learn about it more. __________________ “Don't compromise yourself. You're all you've got ” – Janis Joplin

01-03-2005, 06:26	#4
Wendy Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 5,000 Gender: F	yes that is cool. maybe i could wear one on the under side of my shirt, where i know it's there. __________________

01-03-2005, 06:30	#5
Brina Senior Staff Support Staff Small Group Moderator PA to Small Group Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 24,750 Gender: F Mood: No Hugs	that would be cool. __________________ “Don't compromise yourself. You're all you've got ” – Janis Joplin

01-03-2005, 07:28	#6
Sinead Companion Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,813 Mood: OK	Thanks for this Brina!.I had heard of it but wasn't sure of the date.Like you I sure hope that Professionals learn more about this and so many other things that baffle them especially in relation to Survivors :cow:

01-03-2005, 17:38	#7
Sadi Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 14,090 Gender: F	I have never heard of this! I wouldn't mind wearing a ribbon, but the diff. colors, for diff. things would be intimidating. I wouldn't want everyone to know my personal experience with it. I would like it better if there was just one ribbon, so you can support the cause, without saying to people you don't know or trust, "I struggle with this." :shame: __________________ "If I was unbroken, I'd never know The beauty of hope or how far grace could go." - ZoeGirl

01-03-2005, 17:50	#8
Claire18 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: inside eleanor Posts: 804 Gender: F Mood: sad	I never heard of that before. It is a good idea but im not so sure about the ribbons. Thanks for telling us about it Brina. __________________

01-03-2005, 19:44	#10
Kriscrossed Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,982 Mood: Only you, Jesus!	thanks brina..I wasn't aware of the awareness day! I am not sure if I could wear such a personal ribbon..just a general one yes..but to say I struggle with something or have struggled..that would be hard....I agree...more awareness needs to be put out there about all mental illness period. it is such a shameful struggle unfortunately. __________________ Though I walk in the midst of trouble,you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me. Psalm 138:7

02-03-2005, 00:33	#11
Edie Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 233 Mood: Poopy	Hey...I saw someone wearing a white bracelet today...didn't ask him about it, but it made me wonder. I've seen a lot of disgust on the faces of some of my colleagues when I mention self-injury in general terms. It's sad, but a huge number of medical professionals just don't have a clue...Thanks Brina!

02-03-2005, 02:08	#12
Bugsy Support Staff Small Group Moderator Prayer Team Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 82,069 Gender: F	thanks Brina! for posting this. kinda ironic that today i have been struggling with SI when i haven't for long time. everyone:rose: __________________ About CS \| Profile \| Affirmations \| Prayer \| Donate And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

02-03-2005, 04:50	#13
SILENTTEARS Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TX Posts: 1,325 Gender: F Mood: confused and overwhelmed	Brina Thanks for posting that. Unfortunately I didnt see it until 10:50 PM on march 1 but I do appreciate you telling us about it as this is something that I struggle with. Thanks again Silenttears