[Brooklyn Attitude]

“The American Psychological Association has spoken and they have declared that it is NOT a mental illness.”

Yes but my question was HOW it cannot be a mental illness. Clearly there are some serious screws loose in these individuals. Whether the defect is physical or the result of psychological trauma these people are very unhappy and maladjusted. How they can rationalize this as normal is a mystery to me. And if they are normal, how can you justify prescribing hormones therapy or surgical multilation?

[JediJones]

Is it still a mental disorder to be a "cutter" and cut up your arms and legs and stuff when you're stressed? That means it's a disorder to cut up your body to make yourself feel better UNLESS you're cutting off your penis or breasts. In those cases it's a perfectly normal desire that we should reward and encourage.

Dealing with stress or trauma by becoming cutters. A cutter cuts their arms, legs, stomach, or other parts of their body enough to bleed, and usually leave a mark. Then hides it after relieving the stress.