….Love Hurts.
It hurts even more when it is proclaimed with cigarette burns.
On Modblog we feature some of the most amazing artistic scarification in the world. Yet, we often overlook the rarely updated ritual cutting and ritual branding galleries when looking for pictures to feature. In these galleries the scarification is rarely about the finished result and usually about the process.
For a picture of the process of this scar, keep on keeping on.
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270 responses to “Just like Nazareth sang….”
oooh….angst!
oooh….angst!
ModBlog comes out with another disappointment from left field again, how the hell does self harm qualify as “ritual” anything. Not going to bash the person that sent these pics in, I know its tough dealing with reality sometimes but fuck man, just be glad that in a few years these will fade and wont be as noticeable.
ModBlog comes out with another disappointment from left field again, how the hell does self harm qualify as “ritual” anything. Not going to bash the person that sent these pics in, I know its tough dealing with reality sometimes but fuck man, just be glad that in a few years these will fade and wont be as noticeable.
This reminds me of when I carved “everyone that burns has to learn from the pain” into my leg with a safety pin in high school. lulz.
This reminds me of when I carved “everyone that burns has to learn from the pain” into my leg with a safety pin in high school. lulz.
I used to burn and cut myself, but it was self-mutilation, not art. I know for me this would be wrong, because the message clearly isn’t positive, but maybe for him its just something he wanted on his arms. I don’t know him so I can’t judge.
But ignoring all of that… dude… it is really unattractive…
I used to burn and cut myself, but it was self-mutilation, not art. I know for me this would be wrong, because the message clearly isn’t positive, but maybe for him its just something he wanted on his arms. I don’t know him so I can’t judge.
But ignoring all of that… dude… it is really unattractive…
I’m with Havve here. None of us have right to pass judgment on what this person views as ritual. Shame on all of you for not being more open minded.
If he had had John Joyce cut LOVE HURTS on his forearms, y’all would be so stoked.. but this was a process for this person, and a big part of the spirit of this site is DIY modification and ritual.
I’m with Havve here. None of us have right to pass judgment on what this person views as ritual. Shame on all of you for not being more open minded.
If he had had John Joyce cut LOVE HURTS on his forearms, y’all would be so stoked.. but this was a process for this person, and a big part of the spirit of this site is DIY modification and ritual.
Look, no matter what reason he had for doing this, it still looks really awful.
Look, no matter what reason he had for doing this, it still looks really awful.
since when does a “ritual” need to be done by a “professional”? i dont believe in paying someone top dollar to do a “ritual”. helping out with any costs is one thing…
what if he knew that the scars would only last a few years or so? is it still a dumb idea?
some people dont feel the need to be “attractive”…
i love “quotations” haha…
i love how this is so boring, but you have to comment on it….
since when does a “ritual” need to be done by a “professional”? i dont believe in paying someone top dollar to do a “ritual”. helping out with any costs is one thing…
what if he knew that the scars would only last a few years or so? is it still a dumb idea?
some people dont feel the need to be “attractive”…
i love “quotations” haha…
i love how this is so boring, but you have to comment on it….
i don’t think that just because a modification is motivated by a negative emotion like hate or fear or self-loathing, i don’t think that that makes it any less valid than if you get a butterfly on ur shit. recognize the real
i don’t think that just because a modification is motivated by a negative emotion like hate or fear or self-loathing, i don’t think that that makes it any less valid than if you get a butterfly on ur shit. recognize the real
it really does look like psoriasis or something, but hey for real whatever you’re into more power to ya
it really does look like psoriasis or something, but hey for real whatever you’re into more power to ya
I figured there might be a little more respectable discourse from BME readers. The body modification culture notoriously blurs the line between acceptable modification and self harm. Some may question this person’s motives but as others have said, it’s not our place to judge. None of us know the person, the situation, the circumstances behind these pictures. Perhaps it’s supposed to like hacked and and unprofessional, who knows. I certainly hope this was done for a positive reason, but I won’t claim that it’s self harm when we can’t be sure.
Also, I lol every time BME readers talk about someone regretting a mod. How many times do you get sick of other people telling you you’re going to regret your tattoos or piercings? Honestly.
I figured there might be a little more respectable discourse from BME readers. The body modification culture notoriously blurs the line between acceptable modification and self harm. Some may question this person’s motives but as others have said, it’s not our place to judge. None of us know the person, the situation, the circumstances behind these pictures. Perhaps it’s supposed to like hacked and and unprofessional, who knows. I certainly hope this was done for a positive reason, but I won’t claim that it’s self harm when we can’t be sure.
Also, I lol every time BME readers talk about someone regretting a mod. How many times do you get sick of other people telling you you’re going to regret your tattoos or piercings? Honestly.
asshole
asshole
Only on Modblog will you ever find someone saying “boring self-mutilation,” re Kate #25.
Only on Modblog will you ever find someone saying “boring self-mutilation,” re Kate #25.
I think that the problem here is what is the difference between body modification and self-mutilation. The line is extremely thin, but its still there. I’m not sure how to explain it right now, but there’s a difference and its one that should be noticed.
I think that the problem here is what is the difference between body modification and self-mutilation. The line is extremely thin, but its still there. I’m not sure how to explain it right now, but there’s a difference and its one that should be noticed.
In many ways the line is intent more than anything. I know personally, I started as a bit of a self-mutliator. I branded, cut, and play pierced as a release for how I felt. I have since come to terms with shit and now I modify my body in “healthier” ways.
I look at this and it just reminds me of myself years ago. Kids sitting around watching makes me feel like everyone was saying “man he is so hardcore” the whole time. Does that take away from the “ritual” aspect of it? To me it does. But to each their own. We will never know what really is the story here unless this person chimes in.
I am willing to pre-judge and say it I don’t like it, that is my choice. Accept my choice or don’t, I could care less.
In many ways the line is intent more than anything. I know personally, I started as a bit of a self-mutliator. I branded, cut, and play pierced as a release for how I felt. I have since come to terms with shit and now I modify my body in “healthier” ways.
I look at this and it just reminds me of myself years ago. Kids sitting around watching makes me feel like everyone was saying “man he is so hardcore” the whole time. Does that take away from the “ritual” aspect of it? To me it does. But to each their own. We will never know what really is the story here unless this person chimes in.
I am willing to pre-judge and say it I don’t like it, that is my choice. Accept my choice or don’t, I could care less.
Oh yeah this is Special alright, Special like this dude needs a helmet!
Oh yeah this is Special alright, Special like this dude needs a helmet!
I’m incredibly saddened by some of these comments. Self-injury is a serious issue.. it doesn’t mean you’re “emo” (though I am annoyed with these kids that cut themselves solely FOR attention.. but hey, they’re getting what they want).. self injury isn’t about wanting to die, or being *angsty*.. it’s about wanting to find a different pain than you’re already feeling.. or even that *high* you get from the endorphin rush. It may not be as pretty as some other body mods.. but when you’re in that state of mind.. you don’t care what it looks like 10 years down the road, the only thing you care about is trading one kind of pain for another. (Speaking of course, AS a former cutter..)
And really.. we don’t know the real reason the person in the picture is doing this for anyway.. so who are we to judge? Everybody has their own personal reasons for whatever it is they do.. whether its “professional cuttings” or DIY cutting/branding/etc.. (along with tats, suspensions.. hell, cutting off your dick or sticking poles through your body…) This is MODBLOG. Since when do we judge someone just because it’s something you don’t do, or personally understand? (*jumps off my soapbox now*)
I’m incredibly saddened by some of these comments. Self-injury is a serious issue.. it doesn’t mean you’re “emo” (though I am annoyed with these kids that cut themselves solely FOR attention.. but hey, they’re getting what they want).. self injury isn’t about wanting to die, or being *angsty*.. it’s about wanting to find a different pain than you’re already feeling.. or even that *high* you get from the endorphin rush. It may not be as pretty as some other body mods.. but when you’re in that state of mind.. you don’t care what it looks like 10 years down the road, the only thing you care about is trading one kind of pain for another. (Speaking of course, AS a former cutter..)
And really.. we don’t know the real reason the person in the picture is doing this for anyway.. so who are we to judge? Everybody has their own personal reasons for whatever it is they do.. whether its “professional cuttings” or DIY cutting/branding/etc.. (along with tats, suspensions.. hell, cutting off your dick or sticking poles through your body…) This is MODBLOG. Since when do we judge someone just because it’s something you don’t do, or personally understand? (*jumps off my soapbox now*)
i’m not going to pass judgment on the validity of this as a ritual, but the method of its execution leaves me slightly concerned. and rather than just submit the obvious “to each his own,” i feel like a ritual should absolutely achieve some form of mental clarity, but i believe the methods ought not be needlessly detrimental to the body. at the end of the day though, i hope he got what he needed to out of this, and even if it wasn’t about the result, i hope he’s okay with it.
i’m not going to pass judgment on the validity of this as a ritual, but the method of its execution leaves me slightly concerned. and rather than just submit the obvious “to each his own,” i feel like a ritual should absolutely achieve some form of mental clarity, but i believe the methods ought not be needlessly detrimental to the body. at the end of the day though, i hope he got what he needed to out of this, and even if it wasn’t about the result, i hope he’s okay with it.
cigarettes suck haha
cigarettes suck haha
you know Im not going to make a point about mutilation or trading one pain for another or the validity of this ritual.. all Im going to say is
Damn gingers!
you know Im not going to make a point about mutilation or trading one pain for another or the validity of this ritual.. all Im going to say is
Damn gingers!
actually meant silly gingers…lol.. silly me
actually meant silly gingers…lol.. silly me
I think it’s pretty cheeky for you guy’s to pass judgement on this person saying they’re stupid for doing this. They’re modifying their body. BME to me is documenting these incidences not saying it’s ok for people to do these things. I don’t understand when people come onto this website and critisize people for doing things, even if it’s dangerous to themselves. Every piercing is possibly dangerous to the person having so I find it kind of hypocritical when people come here complaining about “self harm” when theirselves have piercings as they risk their health by doing so.
I think it’s pretty cheeky for you guy’s to pass judgement on this person saying they’re stupid for doing this. They’re modifying their body. BME to me is documenting these incidences not saying it’s ok for people to do these things. I don’t understand when people come onto this website and critisize people for doing things, even if it’s dangerous to themselves. Every piercing is possibly dangerous to the person having so I find it kind of hypocritical when people come here complaining about “self harm” when theirselves have piercings as they risk their health by doing so.
So because the burns are self done, somehow his message of “love hurts” turns into something angsty/whiny? I’ve seen a lot of people with the same words “love hurts” tattooed.
So because the burns are self done, somehow his message of “love hurts” turns into something angsty/whiny? I’ve seen a lot of people with the same words “love hurts” tattooed.
yeah, like four of the past five posts with clickthroughs have said “keep on keepin’ on”. way to seriously wear out a saying, guy.
yeah, like four of the past five posts with clickthroughs have said “keep on keepin’ on”. way to seriously wear out a saying, guy.
Havve & MissMeg have hit the nail on the head…
Regardless of whether or not one of you would use the same methods to acquire these scars, it is not for you to judge! So, burning yourself with a couple packs of cigarettes isn’t for you, then shut your trap and move on…
The cathartic nature of self-inflicted pain is often what many are looking for in the release of these activities, not attention, as many would have it (although, sadly it has come more and more to this). I used to cut and burn and pierce myself for the sensation, not the attention, and the scars are long since faded, but never forgotten!
Havve & MissMeg have hit the nail on the head…
Regardless of whether or not one of you would use the same methods to acquire these scars, it is not for you to judge! So, burning yourself with a couple packs of cigarettes isn’t for you, then shut your trap and move on…
The cathartic nature of self-inflicted pain is often what many are looking for in the release of these activities, not attention, as many would have it (although, sadly it has come more and more to this). I used to cut and burn and pierce myself for the sensation, not the attention, and the scars are long since faded, but never forgotten!
It couldntve been very clean and cant heal very well, oh sad times when tshirt weather comes along or he has kids who want to know why daddy was such a redneck, I’ve self branded, didn’t turn out well, but my methods were better in their own way using metal and stoves and gloves and it was still a mess
It couldntve been very clean and cant heal very well, oh sad times when tshirt weather comes along or he has kids who want to know why daddy was such a redneck, I’ve self branded, didn’t turn out well, but my methods were better in their own way using metal and stoves and gloves and it was still a mess