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Published: 2015-06-10 11:25:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 857; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 0
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A superhero who self harms is totally possible. I don’t know. I was just thinking about depression and self harm and wondering if there was anything like this (I've been informed that there is a hero called Penance since), and then I felt like crap so I thought I’d just draw it to stay busy, and now I’m sharing it.

Stitches (her name comes from a poem  I wrote once and I guess I just see her as a superhero version of most of the people I know who self harm. Someone trying to protect those around her and hurting herself to try and deal with the pain of doing that.

Meh. Some random from my brain. Enjoy x

If you self harm try these websites for support [ Harmless  ] [ MIND  ] [ Befrienders  ] and try to be strong. ‘Stitches’ is in no way meant to glorify self-harm. If you do not self harm, don’t. It’s a hell thats hard to escape. But it just doesn’t exclude you from being a superhero just because.


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Comments: 21

elianoretta [2015-06-27 14:37:37 +0000 UTC]

I agree with the above.  It would be interesting to see in a comic/graphic novel.  You could probably find someone to collaborate with...if, you know, that's what you wanted to do.  It's an interesting concept, in any case.

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mirz333 [2015-06-18 21:34:19 +0000 UTC]

This piece has been featured in Are You Super? - Vol. 14

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domsaverem [2015-06-11 18:21:37 +0000 UTC]

I agree with Garrison-Kelly, you should totally write a graphic novel for this. If you want to

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PoetryOD In reply to domsaverem [2015-06-13 01:42:17 +0000 UTC]

I havent got the skills sadly

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Garrison-Kelly [2015-06-11 00:40:08 +0000 UTC]

You should defnitely write a graphic novel for this. It would open a lot of eyes!

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PoetryOD In reply to Garrison-Kelly [2015-06-13 01:42:24 +0000 UTC]

I wish I had the skills to do that!

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Garrison-Kelly In reply to PoetryOD [2015-06-13 03:53:35 +0000 UTC]

If you're self-conscious about your drawing skills, then maybe you could write the script and you could recruit someone else to draw. It'd be fun!

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mirz333 [2015-06-11 00:34:40 +0000 UTC]

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PoetryOD In reply to mirz333 [2015-06-13 01:42:29 +0000 UTC]

<3 

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nightshade-keyblade [2015-06-11 00:12:39 +0000 UTC]

mirz-alt You gotta see this

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PoetryOD In reply to nightshade-keyblade [2015-06-13 01:42:36 +0000 UTC]

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mirz333 In reply to nightshade-keyblade [2015-06-11 00:50:59 +0000 UTC]

thx

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MidgetShinigami [2015-06-10 23:38:41 +0000 UTC]

Great picture with a heavy meaning behind it. I like it.

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PoetryOD In reply to MidgetShinigami [2015-06-13 01:42:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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IntraSect [2015-06-10 15:12:15 +0000 UTC]

Superheros do not solve or end wrongs, they merely fight against them and win the battles within the wars that no other can.
By changing from herself to Stitches, she merely expands the scope of her experience. 

"It can tip the great scales when pain has purpose."

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Phisisturae [2015-06-10 13:36:44 +0000 UTC]

I love this so much omg.

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PoetryOD In reply to Phisisturae [2015-06-10 13:49:56 +0000 UTC]

me too it makes me happyyy

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GhostOfTheEmptyGrave [2015-06-10 12:45:15 +0000 UTC]

Finally, a superhero I can relate to

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PoetryOD In reply to GhostOfTheEmptyGrave [2015-06-10 13:01:11 +0000 UTC]

^_^ <3

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GhostOfTheEmptyGrave In reply to PoetryOD [2015-06-10 15:21:52 +0000 UTC]

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GokuMartin [2015-06-10 11:28:16 +0000 UTC]

*The Queen arrives next to Stitches*

The Queen: Come with me if you want to live.

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