Is it normal to scratch my crushes name on my arm?

I'll cut my arm, just so the skin rises, and have letters and hearts of my crush. In earlier posts I said I liked Kenny McCormick from south park, so I'll use him as an example. I'll take my tweezers, take the sharp end, and spell his name in really neat cursive. Then once my scratch rises, I'll put a heart over it. Kinda like what you would do to a tree, except it's on my arm for say 7 hours. Yes I'm emo, yea I have bipolar disorder, no I'm not very suicidal, and I don't actually cut open skin. You can call me whatever, brownie points for calling me something original. No I'm not a vigin, I'm going to Princeton this fall, so please comment!

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Comments ( 26 )
  • almostunreadable

    Bipolar disorder, emo, not virgin, going to princeton. One word for you: doctor.

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  • Stupid. Your just a poser if you actually label yourself emo.

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  • sheyne8203

    Even though you're not cutting the skin you're creating an "engraving" in your skin. I knew a girl who did that with her crush's name and when she didn't like him anymore she had a lovely scar as a daily reminder.

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  • Ok let's see here;

    1. By emo I mean I have the style, listen to the music (ex. The ramones)

    2. Attention seeker, hm, well you gave me the attention by commeting silly!

    3. Me being a stalker? Well, update, I dont scratch that anymore, i scratch words of hope and insperation now. I dont know why. So if that scars, hey at least it's uplifting.

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  • Sort of lame, but you're not really hurting yourself or doing permanent damage, so who cares.

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  • heroderp2196

    The Ramones....emo? Sweet Jesus find a life.

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  • Tiddy

    Why don u spend ur time doing other good stuff?

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  • flamingteeth

    uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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  • Unrealistic

    A crush on Kenny?
    lol.
    That's not normal!

    Everyone knows Cartman is the hot one. 8D

    And no, the Ramones are not emo, and neither are you, darling.

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  • I just want to say fuck you to the cocksucker that thinks the ramones are emo. Please dont flag my comment because thats how the punk, gothic and metal look are being lost: When guys like him think that punk rock bands are emo. I hate you man. Soon the whole world is gonna be full of dirty emo faggets and its only gonna be your fault. emo douchebags...

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  • I'd think it would be much appreciated if you'd visit the doctors about this. You may be thinking it isn't harming anyone else or you, but before something bad could happen which you'll never know until it DOES happen, Go seek medical help.
    -Cami

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  • so_damn_unpretty

    not normal

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  • Duuude I did that shit when I was little. It doesn't really hurt. I never wrote guys names, it just looked cool

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  • z03

    you feel if it is wrighten it will happen insted listen to recording of word/name while asleep p.s im not a pychatrist

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  • CountessCoolout

    Yes, if you are a twelve-year-old emo. How would you feel if one of your crushes actually saw their name etched in blood on your arm? Awk-warrrrd!

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  • Karategurl

    It's self harm, and self harm in any form is never normal or OK. You need to seek help.
    Not only that, but you're creating a very embarrassing scar that'll last for a long time.

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  • Also, you care if you actually commented.

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  • Sorry dud = did

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  • You are fm creepy and if I was your crush and I found out you dud that I'd prob get a restraining order against you and feel really creeped out

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  • MarijuAtheist

    *cough* ATTENTION SEEKER!

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    • Ur frikin insane. I really hope that question was rhetorical. Or maybe you were bored and just wanted to see what people would say. If not...like "Orca" said...you NEED to see a doctor =T

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  • in middle school i used to do this in class except my crush would be right there helping me..we used mechanical pencils. although this is really embarrassing to admit because its not something you should be doing..i put his name on my ancle, and it actually was there for atleast three years before it like went away!

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  • It counts as self-harm even if it's not actual cutting into the skin.

    Please go and talk to a doctor.

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  • ieatrocksdirt

    this is wierd.

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  • sghhendricks

    why do you feel the need to scratch his name on your arm ? sharpie is always good. is it because he doesnt have feelings about you back or you feel far away from him so seeing his name makes you feel closer to him? i have to admit ive written a guys name on my binder when i was in junir high, but still thats a bit diffrent. to be honest i dont thinnk that is normal but why dont you talk to him or something?

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    • capcrunch6

      Ever hear of ink poisoning?
      Lets just leave our bodies alone, ok?

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