Discussion another way to sh, bruising. Thoughts?

[lovelulu]

I've decided to move onto bruising myself for the time being until I get my shit together instead of cutting. My depth when I cut isn't satisfying me and it just makes me even more frustrated. Therefore, I want to start bruising myself. It'd be easier for me and I won't have to deal with the scars either. I could hide it easier and just lie about it too. Also, the idea of having trouble walking because of a really bad bruise is really appealing to me..

I've been using a hammer and a bat so far on my leg just below the knee. So, thoughts?

 

[insectontrial]

Absolutely a valid form of SH. I was bruising myself before I started cutting myself.

 

[lovelulu]

Absolutely a valid form of SH. I was bruising myself before I started cutting myself.

Thank you! its a nice alternative.

 

[shaggy_dooo]

Can i ask why do u SH? ive always dealt with depression and mental health issues but i never had the urge to self harm i always had the urge to punch stuff or get drunk to get it away how does SH make u feel that u wanna do it? Ive just never done it im curious

 

[froggirl9000]

I sometimes hit myself out of frustration. I've always preferred burning as a SH method though.

Can i ask why do u SH? ive always dealt with depression and mental health issues but i never had the urge to self harm i always had the urge to punch stuff or get drunk to get it away how does SH make u feel that u wanna do it? Ive just never done it im curious

Not OP, but I SH. It helps with my mental instability. I see it sorta like slapping sense into someone. I become unstable with negative emotions, I SH, and while I still feel like shit, I'm no longer an unstable, erratic kind of shit.

 

[lovelulu]

Can i ask why do u SH? ive always dealt with depression and mental health issues but i never had the urge to self harm i always had the urge to punch stuff or get drunk to get it away how does SH make u feel that u wanna do it? Ive just never done it im curious

For me personally, its hard to express my feelings into words—so I take those bottled up feelings out on myself. I also just have the urge to just have pain on me 24/7. It's kind of hard to explain, but it's similar to what froggirl9000 said.

 

[shaggy_dooo]

For me personally, its hard to express my feelings into words—so I take those bottled up feelings out on myself. I also just have the urge to just have pain on me 24/7. It's kind of hard to explain, but it's similar to what froggirl9000 said.

Hope it gets better best of luck