Discussion Discussion on self harm, what methods do you all use?

[DeathToSpiesSMERSH]

I usually just overdose on my antidepressants, it won't kill me, but it'll numb the shit out of me

 

[ilovedeftones]

Na hora de engasgar eu uso uma toalha molhada, e dou uma volta no pescoço, depois aperto, seguro um pouco, depois solto.

Além de cortar, uso um isqueiro para queimar partes da pele, geralmente porque parece menos suspeito para as pessoas ao redor. Mesmo assim, as tesouras comuns são úteis para todos em algum momento, mas tento evitá-las, pois tendo a perder o controle e fazer mais cortes do que pretendia inicialmente.

Eu normalmente começo a me calçar e às vezes até me estrangular até ficar tonto e começar a tremer, fora isso eu me corto com um estilete ou tesoura, tesoura para quando eu quiser fazer cortes mais profundos e um estilete para yk, só corta . Alguém mais usa asfixia ou estrangulamento como método de automutilação? Em caso afirmativo, por que você escolheu esse método e que coisas você experimenta enquanto o faz?

sometimes i bang my head against the wall or punch myself

 

[hurtsoul]

I have been self harming for over 30 years. My methods in past has been cutting with broken light bulbs, using nail clippers (pinch leave nasty scar). At the moment I tend to use cutting as a way to set me back in a dissociative state I use razor blades, also have started burning by lighting an incense stick then pressing on skin. My most risky is self poisoning. I do this on a regular basis and have done for 20 years. I take small overdoses of painkillers it has gone from 12 to now +20. My GP is aware of this and doesn't seem worried. I'm very open with him how much and how often and agreed that I don't want medical intervention. This in not my go to method to ctb and I get worried that I will scupper my planned method by causing damage. i use cutting to try and remove the need to self poison but atm the rage is so strong I get scared if I start to cut the rage will take over and destroy this way. These days when I need to cut it takes time to get control enough to start.

 

[M0nolith]

i've been inflicting burns on myself, starving, and just isolating. i feel like a zombie and just feel so weak. i wonder if my burns will get infected and give me sepsis or some shit.

 

[Twiceler]

I'm punching my leg. Cheap and cheerful.

 

[cherrysquick]

cutting, mostly. sometimes burning if i have normal cigarettes on me while having a breakdown. i pick at the skin on my fingers horribly but i dont count it usually since its just a stupid habit. unless the intention to feel pain is there, of course. also sometimes starving, sleep deprivation, isolation, hitting my head against the wall or pulling my hair out but tbh i only count cutting as a relapse.

 

[Yozo_oba]

I usually stick to a box cutter, but i never cut too deep just so i dont have any noticeable scars, just deep enough to draw a mild amount of blood and cause me pain; I also cut across my skin slowly to increase the pain of it, to make up for not cutting deep. Other times i use fire, just put my skin above the flam until i cant handle it, or burn cigarettes on my skin. For strangulation i use this one thin scarf that i have, tie it around the part thats just under my jawline were the veins are and pull both sides as hard as i can for as long as i can; usually until my grip starts to losen from being so light headed. Another method i used to do was bang my head against a table during class, but i stopped doing that because i got in a lot of trouble when my head ended bleeding from how hard i was doing it. (But i wouldent recomend that one because it could cause brain damage.) A lot of the time I starve myself, although the pain in my stomach has gotten easier to deal with. I also bite the skin around my fingers off. It hurts a lot when its in the more sensitive spots.

 

[Rabbit-]

Mainly cutting and avoiding eating. Sometimes I'll hit or bite myself but the injuries from those aren't as severe, just little bruises.

I like to bang my head against things too- I was really surprised that so many other people also do this, I didn't think it'd be so common! I don't do it as often, though, admittedly. I prefer the sharper type of pain caused by cutting so that one's more my go-to.

 

[kaixxnai]

I typically start chocking myself and sometimes even strangling myself until I become dizzy and start shaking, other then that I cut myself with a box cutter or scissors, scissors for when I feel like getting more deeper cuts and a box cutter for yk, just cuts. Anyone else use choking or strangling as a self harm method? If so why do you choose that method and what things do you experience while you do it?

I used to cut my stomach or chest with a knife and burn myself with hot water while showering. I also scratch myself til I bleed. I've sometimes punched my arms or legs til bruises appear, and strangling myself with a towel. My stomach scars were never discovered, so its a nice option.