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Old 12-18-2012, 03:39 PM   #50
Jonathan
 
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Originally Posted by AshleyO View Post
If someone is keen to self injury, would it not necessarily mean that they would probably not consider the access to the healthcare in the first place? (some would) I wouldn't really know.
So addiction. There's a physical and mental health issue. No moral judgment for this scenario, I'm not calling them bad people just people that need help.

Some people realize they have a problem, and seek out options on their own initiative. Other people aren't aware that they have a problem, or are not prepared to admit they have it, and sometimes intervention from friends or family members can help them decide to get what they need. On their own, they might not consider accessing some type of assistance to deal with the condition. Just because an individual doesn't avail themselves of options doesn't mean having treatment options available is useless, right?

If someone is in pain, I don't think it is morally defensible to ignore them.
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