Is Model Catherine McNeil self injuring?
Recent stories of young model Catherine McNeil sporting cuts on her forearms which look a lot like cutting rather than the official line of “she fell off her skateboard into some bushes” according to her agent Kathy Ward.
Monash University professor of psychiatry Louise Newman, who did not comment specifically about McNeil, said self-harm had become fashionable.
“Self-harm is, sadly, very common and is becoming a bit of a trend,” Professor Newman said.
“In some groups of young people, it’s even considered virtually a fashionable thing to do or a way of expressing unhappiness or distress.”
While I agree in part with what this professor says, I don’t think it’s a fashionable thing and those in the public eye would damage their careers if that’s all it was.
Look at her arms, that’s not a fashion statement, she looks as though she IS in fact trying to hide them, or not be so obvious about them!
Catherine McNeil
Catherine McNeil Cutting?
I do hope that it isn’t a fashion statement or anything just because they’re a little down or depressed. Self injury IS a serious thing for most people and a true sign of deeper distress – it shouldn’t be turned into something else. How will we know who is really in emotional trouble if this becomes fashionable?
Read more here at The Daily Telegraph
A very good friend of mines’ 18-yo daughter has been hospitalised a few times after doing herself some self-harm. It’s been a long journey together for them all.
Just want to say a huge thank you for your site there. Thank you.
Cyalayta
Mal
It’s a hard and confusing thing to live with and extremely hard on those that love someone who self harms too. Thanks for popping by Mal.