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"First of all, we do not whow whether they abuse themselves or not, and if yes, then in what form. "
Huh? Cutting and burning yourself is NOT abuse? I don't know about you, but it sure isn't NORMAL for me and dare I say ANYONE else!"
Secondly, we do not know the level of the stress they are/have been/ experiencing. One could argue that the level of stress is [in most cases] not high enough to cause "snapping"
The text in bold was about the stressed FReepers from your prior message. You either did not understand [IQ problems] or chose not to understand [more problems, but at different level]. And yes, stress relief can include self-mutilation. Not that it should. Give the people non-destructive, effective [preferably long action], easily available means of stress release - and they will rename the planet after you.

Give the people non-destructive, effective [preferably long action], easily available means of stress release - and they will rename the planet after you.

I don't think you can give it. Success is the relief; achievement brings success; work brings achievement; necessity is the mother's milk of work.

I think toil should be allowed. Demanded.

Case study: me.

When I was ten, a local fisherman asked me if I would like to learn to fish.

I was a fatherless, wayfaring brat on the waterfront, headed for trouble.

The fisherman handed me a scraper and a package of sandpaper.

"Sand my boat for painting, and I'll take you fishing."

He allowed me to toil....or not. Every morning at dawn, I was sanding that boat. I got really good at prep. Busted my knuckles. I went fishing. Learned two trades. I was the happiest kid in the universe. I slept well. I knew what I was going to do every day...for a few years. And that experience set a pattern in my life. I was rescued.

Give that.

"And yes, stress relief can include self-mutilation. Not that it should. Give the people non-destructive, effective [preferably long action], easily available means of stress release - and they will rename the planet after you.
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I am not about to waste MORE time with you to include SELF MUTILATION as normal for stress relief. It's NOT. It NEVER has been and will continue to be ABNORMAL.

I make it a point to NEVER, EVER neutralize what is ABNORMAL. I suggest you start the long road to recovery and adopt some timeless truisms in your life as well.

Geesh!