Throughout my life I’ve struggled with mental disorders such as depression, social anxiety, anorexia, internal anxiety, OCD, Bipolar, and PTSD. I’ve been diagnosed with every single one of these and I know from experience, it’s not a fun subject to talk about. If you are to do this, you must be EXTREAMLY vague. I know it sucks, but many people struggle with many different things. Just know how far you push. By any means, I would say that you could very vaguely describe suicide, but not the self harm part. Like leave out the cutting. It’s just too sensitive of a topic.
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I disagree. I think it’s something that needs 2 b talked about
As @Ldn, Episode is a 13+ app. It says in the guidelines that you can’t say it’s “15+” or “17+” or anything. 13+ is just 13+. Giving a trigger warning AND an option to skip the scene is best in my opinion.
I understand that it’s good to spread awareness, but if it’s just showing the act being done, then I think it’s best not to go in detail. I have anxiety disorders and self harm, and unfortunately, most stories just do more harm rather than good.
I agree with @episodestory201562, since this is a story-telling, game kind of app, it’s not an app for sensitive topics such as cutting and suicide, even if it’s done with good intentions and with the intention to bring awareness. Some kids don’t even know what self harm or suicide is yet, and many parents don’t want their kids learning about it through an app that’s meant for stories/games.
Do your best to be careful. Research always helps to some extent.
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But not in front of 13 year olds. I agree that it is EXTREAMLY important to talk about. My parents made the mistake of waiting to tell me, and I payed the price. Just know that the younger kids will be watching. I think that its important, but it’s something that a parent should talk about with a child. Not something they read in an episode story
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heyyy!!! so u asked us a question and people are giving answers some of ur responses may come across as rude if you’re not willing to listen to peoples point. I agree it is something that needs to be spoken about but maybe you should hear WHY someone would disagree and keep an open mind. <3
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I agree. I used to live in a hospital and frankly, I’m not over everything that’s happened to me yet. Sometimes you need to branch out your thinking.
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I Didn’t Say You Don’t, I Already Saw Your Post About You Having To Go Through Such An Awful Experience As Well, And I Know How You Feel. I’m Just Saying You Shouldn’t Say Things You Don’t Know About. There Are People Who Hold Themselves Together When Getting Yelled At And Failing And Having Disappointment After Disappointment But Will Breakdown Out Of Nowhere If They Drop A Pencil Because Of All That Pressure. That Scene In Your Story Could Be That Pencil That Causes Someone To Breakdown. Just Saying.
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I’m very sorry you had to go through that. No one deserves to be treated like that. I too have attempted suicide multiple times and struggle with self harm. I completely understand. I’m also a 15 year old. I know how hard it is. These topics are tricky.
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If that’s the case then so many other simple mundane things in life could as well. This argument for trigger warnings as someone with suck issues makes no sense to me. They don’t trigger anything. If that’s the case then most people with issues couldn’t watch tv or have a normal life. Something would always just trigger them. This idea came from people being sensitive to everything now a days. And that doesn’t helo peoole with these issues. Not talking about them just makes them have a stigma, that increases the more it’s ignore and told isn’t appropriate because u don’t wanna trigger somethinh. If it’s made normal to talk about in society it would be a life saver for so many kids. Topics like these kill so many children because they have no idea to to talk about it. And for me this is a problem and why I have this dislike for the trigger warning idea. Someone needs to make these ok to talk about so these kids who are being abused or wanna kill themselves have something that tells them this is okay. It’s okay to feel and it’s also okay to get help. You don’t have to pretend it’s not there
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Alright I’m Done Arguing If Your Just Going To Talk And Not Listen.
Do Add That Warning Though I Feel That It Would At Least Give Insight To The Reader!! 
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I dont know about you, but suicide is no where near “okay”. If one is having thoughts about suicide, they should seek help IMMEDIATELY
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You know what I meant by okay. You know full well I didn’t mean it the way you’re implying.
Hey 
as someone who has went through the struggle of self harm. I personally don’t get triggered by seeing things like that, but that’s just me. All people are explaining is that 1. it could potentially trigger people even if it doesn’t trigger you. and 2. this is still an app for children. I started reading episode stories when i was around 9-10. While i understand you want to spread awareness about it, which is amazing, this is still an app for children.
You are allowed to add some aspects of a trauma the MC went through, just keep it at a minimum. I understand if you feel like some people can be TOO sensitive nowadays. but self harm is a very touchy subject for people and should be written about in a more mature story telling app imo.
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Listen, you’ve been given A LOT of insight about this and mostly everyone is telling you the same thing here.
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110% agree
With all due respect, I don’t think you want to know the answer to your question: Is this okay to talk about in a story?
This question amplifies an opinion. You ask people their opinion, but you disagree with everyone in the comments. You also confirm that you know the guidelines.
So what’s the conclusion? I think you’re very strongly opinionated about bringing awareness about self-harm in your story, and you think it’s unfair that sexual scenes don’t receive the same measures. Why not write a post about that?
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Ok I haven’t cut myself and I have no idea if someone address this to you, but I’m pretty sure the reason why someone may harm themselves can be a word or a scene (doesn’t have to be the cutting scene) that can remind them or cause them to feel ashamed of themselves or lead them to cut.
I know they aren’t the same thing but sometimes When I’m on the computer, certain can make me remember shit from the past and make me cry /feel like a horrible person/daughter.
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I’m like a whole day late, but my biggest suggestion is, if there’s a scene that may trigger someone, it’s best to put a skip button to make it optional for the reader to read.
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For sure add a tw and maybe make the scene exclusive for those who have more points (if it uses a point system that is)…??
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It’s not going to use a point system. My goal was to help anyone who has ever felt like me or gone through the same. And I feel like the scenes are vital to the message I wanna portray