Dylan & Eric potential self harm thoughts

After doing some research, I noticed that a lot of people had believed that both boys had self harmed prior to the massacre.

Most evidence for Dylans was the phrase: "I was mr Cutter tonight..."
Dylans autopsy showed no real prominant evidence of self harm or cutting, however he could of done it in other ways. I believe that the phrase "Mr Cutter" had no real meaning behind it and that he just meant it as more of a casual term for someone taking (anti)depressants. Much like emo connatates to cutting and vice versa. Also when he mentions slitting his wrists, i dont think it was literal at all

As for Eric, His autopsy showed lacerations and cuts at the top of his left upper arm. I believe this could have been caused by shattering glass ect considering that he also had a broken nose for unkown reasons. I dont believe it was self mutilation, as his goals were to harm other people than himself. Also, there was no mention of self harm in his journal (unlike Dylan)

I just think it would be intresting to hear your opinions on these claims and maybe you guys could elaborate a little more :]

-regards,
Ella

Dylan said he had "eleven depressioners" on his right hand. Other people have stated he had a fascination with knives. I think he cut himself or otherwise harmed himself in a less visible way (pricking himself, maybe?) and it just healed before the autopsy.

Dylan might've just been a shallow cutter. Cutting is a quick release for frustration anyways. The deep cuts you seen are caused by repeated self-mutiliation on the same areas. I know that I wouldn't have scars if I hadn't been so set on creating them - something that I regret today.

I like what you said about Eric though; I think it makes more sense than the claims of him being a cutter as well.

ellaapiee wrote:

Dylans autopsy showed no real prominant evidence of self harm

LOL

People usually talk about or write about cutting. It is something done in private. Were either of them cutters? No one will ever really know.