Understanding Self-Harm

They didn’t understand it
So they listened.
They didn’t understand it
When they heard some more,
They still didn’t understand it
So they questioned…
What is it that you’re doing this for?
They listened very hard
But didn’t get it,
They really tried so hard to understand,
But unless you’ve been there
And you’ve tried it
And it helped you,
Perhaps you can’t see
Why cutters take their blade in hand.
Perhaps it’s better that you
Never understand it,
The very most important thing
Is that you try,
And that you listen
And you don’t cast shame or judgement,
And you offer love and tissues
When we cry.