I hate when people assume I want everyday sharp objects specifically for self-harm just because of my history
I made a post about bringing a small pocket knife to a festival, wondering if it would be okay to bring it since it would make me feel safer (I'm a teen AFAB anxious about being in a huge public place with strangers lol); fest rules say no "weapons" and a pocket knife isn't legally a weapon in my state but I still don't want to get in trouble so was just looking for advice. And this is one of the responses I got. I'm so pissed off. God forbid an individual want to be safe at a massive public event, and everything being tied back to my mental health history even though that had nothing to do with it is so fucking frustrating.
Posted Jul 23, 2026, 5:03 AM UTC
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