Do you have a problem with self injury? (self harm; cutting, etc.)
| yes | 80 | |
| no | 198 | |
| i use to | 62 |
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OpenMu
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doodle
I used to be a serious self harmer every day and took over doses etc on a couple of occasions I stopped for 2 years and have done it once since then have scars all over my body
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snazzjastic
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SATC
The scars on my arms says no. I think it's sad and I hate the bad name and stigma it attaches. Such is life.
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CreamPuffs
Yes I have a problem with it. I think it's stupid and I feel sorry for those who do it out of mental illness. But I don't feel sorry for those who do it for attention.
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Survivor88
I never learned proper coping skills as a child. Instead, I would punch myself in the head, or rip my hair out if I got upset. When I was 16, I started cutting myself on my arms and wrist for emotional relief. To stop cutting after doing it for almost 4 years was the hardest thing I've ever done... But I got through it. I still get the urge sometimes, but instead of cutting, I pick up a pen and write. If I get very angry or frustrated, I might punch the floor or a wall, but I try my hardest not to punch myself anymore.
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sega31098
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davesumba
I voted yes, only to find that more people voted no than yes, and I realized I misunderstood the question. I have a problem with other people thinking they have to self harm, but I would never self harm my self, that has to be one of the absolute most stupid solutions to a problem.
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Couman
I, on the other hand, have no problem with it. Your body your choice. Although I do think it's usually more productive to harm someone else.
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davesumba
My opinion has nothing to do with what people do to their bodies. I am all for people doing what ever they want to their bodies. It is the fact (at least in the people I know's case) that they do it because they would rather feel physical pain than emotional pain, and that is a poor temporary solution to a permanent problem.
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o_0
I'm so PRECIOUS!! ... why should I harm my self for the mistake of any other person... the hate ,the tragedy ,the problems others cause to us should have an equal and opposite reaction to them not that we double them for our own life....
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oliveyou
It use to be a big problem of mine when I was younger but I've mostly got a hold on it now. It's quite embarrassing when people notice the scars.
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[Old Memory]
I cut whenever it heals and I feel like it, but I don't see it as a problem, so I see no reason to quit. I clean the wound once i'm done and don't put cover up on it until it's healed enough. In fact, I've gotten pretty good at covering it up, I don't really have to cover my arm because no one even notices (although I have some that were pretty deep, so I'm surprised people don't see it).
I'm not completely sure why I do it, it's a combination of things. Sometimes it gives me energy, sometimes I just do it for no reason.
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snikidyak
I've been trying to quit for around 4 years. I still relapse when things get bad with my PTSD, PMD and SAD/GAD, if I don't have someone to talk to. Overall, I've self-injured for around 8 years, and I wish I could convince everyone who's thinking about or just starting SI not to. :/ It becomes an addiction. Something you think you need to feel better, even if you know it only helps for a short time.
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Anonymous Post Author
how can i stop doing this? idk how to tell someone abt this. idt anybody cares.
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DandyElfman
What kind of question is this? It does not make any sense. Either answer is going to be incorrect. Do you enjoy injuring yourself (yes or no). Do you think others should injure themselves that could be a (no or yes). If you don't want people hurting themselves it would be because you care. If you are judging them for cutting you would say no I do not think they should and do not like any who do. That is judgmental though. So you really should rephrase this since it makes absolutely no sense. It is open to too much interpretation.
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davesumba
Get a nice big bag of marijuana sativa. I'd recommend "Jillybean," its top effect is Euphoria/Happiness/Uplifted, and will have you feeling instantly happy after one hit.
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venomrites
it's really tough. it took me years to stop. but even now, it's still hard to fight the urge. i'm bipolar and when i get depressed it gets bad some days. i had tried the rubber band method but it didn't really work cause i ended up breaking the band >.> i was in an out of therapy, on various medications. nothing was working. then one day, something just clicked in my head, i decided i didnt want it to control me anymore. I didnt want my illness to rule my life. i know i'm going to feel depressed and im going to hurt, but im not going to give into the pain i feel and hurt myself. to get to that point though, it took a lot. before i didn't care much for myself. so it didnt matter if i hurt myself. my bf was the person who helped me find some self worth. if it weren't for him, i may have taken my life, that'd how bad it had gotten. the important part, though, is to not let the depression get a hold of you. if you truly want to stop, tell yourself that. you have to be firm. you may slip up, but make a stand against it. tell it you're done with it controlling you. its ok to feel hurt, and that pain you feel is normal. you're not bad and you are loved. you have the power to stop hurting yourself. turn that pain into art, a sport, music, something beautiful. I write when i hurt, and i've started martial arts. this has been incredibly helpful for me. like i've said before, i'm still fighting. just yesterday, it almost got the better of me.
i don't know how much that helps, but i wish you well. you CAN stop. find a good friend, bf/gf. for me it was hard to admit to, and i didnt come forward, someone found out. but trust me, you'll feel better if that person is someone you can trust.
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snikidyak
You may not feel anyone cares but SOMEONE does. I understand the feeling. I kept it a secret for years until someone saw and I had to tell them. To help you stop, try a rubber band around your wrist. When you feel like cutting, snap it against your skin. Hold ice cubes. Use red marker to draw where you want to cut and then wash it off - sometimes the illusion of it being blood can help.
You want to tell someone though.. It's hard to quit without a support system there. Trust me.
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monkyyy
i heard rubbing icecubes on ur wrist can help, also try 4chan, sadly i can say it was the only thing that kept me from that point
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saysay16
my friend did today and i think its horrible and i wud never do it and i hope he never does it again or i mite cry
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fallenstar
I need to every so often. It's on my upper legs, no-one knows, until the embarrassing time I end up in bed with someone and try to keep them from looking at my legs. I'm bipolar, crazy really, even I know that. I would like not too, but really, I wonder how much choice I have. I'm just me.
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[Old Memory]
I used to cut myself also only on my arms though and once I cut my face up. I dont know why I did it because I wasnt depressed or trying to fit into an emo group, I just done it without thought. I dont do it anymore though it leaves scars.
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