Im only 15 but I hurt myself but I dont
cut myself I just scratch or bite myself
till my skin is red I dont know why I do
it but I have a lot of problems I dont cut
myself so is it still self harm I have to
hide my arms and legs to hide the marks
please help :oops:
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Kgirl16
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 135 Location: Canada
Posted: 12-12-05 22:08pm
Last year when I was depressed I started
scratching the same way you did. One day
I almost committed suicide by cutting all
up my arm with a knife but the old me
inside kept yelling "please dont!" and I
had to trust myself about it. If you know
why you are depressed perhaps we could
help more, if you don't really have a
reason all I can say is you have to stop.
Many of us have been in the same boat as
you and have made it out happy. The scars
will probably never fade, but knowing I
concurred my own destroyer will always
remind me how strong I am.
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sad_eyes
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 96
Posted: 12-13-05 01:29am
Hi,
what are the reasons as to why you started
self harming?? Are you having problems at
home or at school??
Often self harm is associated with
depression. If you are suffering from
depression, or alot of stress could you
maybe think of some ways to reduce this,
because as your problems cease then maybe
the self harm shall too (if you catch it
at an early stage - it is very addictive
and once you start it can be quite
difficult for many people to give up).
Do you think that maybe you could think of
some other ways in which you can deal with
your feelings other than self harming??
Such as doing something creative when you
feel you want to do it, or have you
considered talking to a school counsellor
about it??
Free free to talk to me anytime - just pm
me.
Take care.
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Poetry_Writter
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Posts: 20 Location: Newtown,
Posted: 12-16-06 18:05pm
Hey im 15 and went through the same thing
u r...When I was 12 I would scratch and
bit myself, then moved on to paper clips,
then saftey pins, and now pocket
knives..So as u can tell it gets worse and
worse...But this year I am a freshman in a
new school district and I met this one guy
and he is now my best friend and I love
him more than the world and I told him
about 3 monthes ago what I do...And at
first he didnt treat me ny different but
now...He is making me stop...It was his
xmas wish for the year and I would do ny
thing for him so here I am almost 4 weeks
later and cut free...So please just try
and stop...Even if your friend isnt the
reason...Good luck
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Bren17
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Alabama
Posted: 01-22-07 01:49am
Please don't do this. I know it makes
things feel better, but ultimately when
you get further into it... Braver... You
will try other things. I've done it. I
quit though and unfortunetly now smoke
whenever I feel the need to let myself
know how much I hate me lol.
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Scorpiomarie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 31 Location: Welwyn Garden City, UK, England
Posted: 10-09-07 15:32pm
I know that self harming makes you feel
better but in the long term it just leaves
you with scars to haunt you for the rest
of your life.
and you said you scratch and bite
yourself, that is a minor form of self
harm.
nonetheless it is still self harm so
please try to stop this ok.
and I understand its hard and it cant be
done in a day but please try to do this,
ive been through it all before. and im
only 14, and i hear voices and have been
in a pychiatric unit for a year of my life
so that ruined my childhood already.
good luck anyway. :p
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silentbear777
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 32 Location: Portland, Oregon
Posted: 10-09-07 20:12pm
To agree with what was already said, it is
extreamly addicting. I have quit smokeing
and cutting, ANd smokeing was extreamly
easy compaired to cutting... you have
realized it early. Which is good, so try
and stop. Find other ways to releive
stress or bordom. a loved ones helps a
lot, boyfriend or girlfriend.
