Discussion Do yall think theres a lack of depictions of self harm in media?

[ToothlessSnout]

Honestly the only character that ive seen with a proper self harming trait was Yuri from ddlc, I suppose I also know 2 other instances but it was either a one episode stunt or a small gameplay mechanic

Feel free to tell me about any other characters written with that trait and its media if yall know

 

[dookiebootybutt59]

I liked Princess Luna from my little pony's representation of self harm, I feel like its one of those things you only truly understand after re watching the show years later

 

[freycinetia]

In mainstream media? Hard for me to say. I don't really engage with mainstream stuff much anymore, but I can also imagine that it's probably represented in subtle ways, if at all, and probably in a negative light.

In terms of the media I personally like, it's not hard to find depictions of it. It's mainly a matter of being a little more genre-savvy and digging in the right places.