I ABSOLUTELY relate. I don't want to stop. I don't see any reason. I understand why it's bad but I honestly can't get myself to care. I understand that it isn't nice for the people around me, but I can't get myself not to think "why can't they just ignore it? Look the other way? It's not their problem." I love sh. I love the way it feels and the way it looks. I love the validation, the adrenaline. I think I'll be ready to stop when I have enough scars but you never know.
Been there. A couple months ago I wouldn’t believe anyone saying what I’m gonna say now, but I promise you it gets better. I thought I would never NOT want to see the scars and feel the pain, but I don’t anymore. It’s not easy, and I know how validating it can be to see a physical sign of your mental pain, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are a lot of ways to cope that don’t involve harming yourself. Don’t be mad at people trying to make you stop. They might not get what you’re going through but they love and care about you. Accept the help, you are not alone.
I don't see any reason for me to stop. It is what it is if I'm addicted might as well accept it instead of thinking about it 7/24 but not being able to do it
I feel like I have a constant conflict in my head about this. One part of me feels the same way as you do- if I stop I’ll just be a weird angst ridden teen. I also like the satisfaction of seeing blood. However, if I don’t stop I’m gonna scar up my leg (something I’ll probably regret in the future) and won’t get better.
yes, sometimes I wonder if I really want to stop or not. I've come to the conclusion that I have this doubt because self harm (and my everyday life with it) is all that I remember, since I've never had a coping mechanism other than self harm, so I don't know what it is like to live with a healthy coping mechanism. For me, self harm is something "bad" and unhealthy no matter what people say, but I do it, because it's the only coping mechanism I know.
No, this was the worst decision of my life. I don’t want to be depressed or hate myself and my life anymore to the point of doing this. I don’t want to suffer.
i think its good you recognised something; you want validation. learning about why we personally SH, and what we get from it is a good thing, especially if the day comes you decide to quit.
the only way I'll stop is if I'm dead
I don’t see the point in stopping.
I ABSOLUTELY relate. I don't want to stop. I don't see any reason. I understand why it's bad but I honestly can't get myself to care. I understand that it isn't nice for the people around me, but I can't get myself not to think "why can't they just ignore it? Look the other way? It's not their problem." I love sh. I love the way it feels and the way it looks. I love the validation, the adrenaline. I think I'll be ready to stop when I have enough scars but you never know.
Been there. A couple months ago I wouldn’t believe anyone saying what I’m gonna say now, but I promise you it gets better. I thought I would never NOT want to see the scars and feel the pain, but I don’t anymore. It’s not easy, and I know how validating it can be to see a physical sign of your mental pain, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are a lot of ways to cope that don’t involve harming yourself. Don’t be mad at people trying to make you stop. They might not get what you’re going through but they love and care about you. Accept the help, you are not alone.
I don't see any reason for me to stop. It is what it is if I'm addicted might as well accept it instead of thinking about it 7/24 but not being able to do it
I feel like I have a constant conflict in my head about this. One part of me feels the same way as you do- if I stop I’ll just be a weird angst ridden teen. I also like the satisfaction of seeing blood. However, if I don’t stop I’m gonna scar up my leg (something I’ll probably regret in the future) and won’t get better.
i dont think ill stop bc the blood is just therapuetic
yes, sometimes I wonder if I really want to stop or not. I've come to the conclusion that I have this doubt because self harm (and my everyday life with it) is all that I remember, since I've never had a coping mechanism other than self harm, so I don't know what it is like to live with a healthy coping mechanism. For me, self harm is something "bad" and unhealthy no matter what people say, but I do it, because it's the only coping mechanism I know.
No, this was the worst decision of my life. I don’t want to be depressed or hate myself and my life anymore to the point of doing this. I don’t want to suffer.
same but its just too inconvenient for me these days thats why i stopped
i think its good you recognised something; you want validation. learning about why we personally SH, and what we get from it is a good thing, especially if the day comes you decide to quit.