Discussion For people who have been or are still addicted to cutting, do you regret starting?

[Pure Vanilla]

As said in the title, do you wish you never started or would you have done it again if sent back to then

 

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Self Harm Support Thread

I have slices on my harms (forearm area) most are like cat scratches but I have do have couple of keloid scars they help with stress management. The keloid ones help the most because it gave me the time to stop thinking about what I was going through with an individual employed by the nypd. The...

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[Willow]

Yes, totally wish I had never started. It was a problem for me for about 5 years, then effective treatment for my bipolar helped me stop. I still think about it occasionally but it's not a major problem anymore.

 

[Namelesa]

For me I don't regret my time when I cutted much more at all cus I am absolutely fine with the scars I have. I have only really greatly lessened it cus its less effective at helping relieve negative emotions and less physically painful now, not that I actually wanted to stop doing it. I mostly self harm by hitting the area I cut (my left forearm) now as I find that more effective. I am quite different to most people with self harm with getting more benefits than disadvantages from it so I wouldn't suggest to do it in the first place.

 

[darksouls]

you cannot choose an addiction
that is why regret is not quite the right word
I have had to self-harm for as long as I can remember

 

[JesiBel]

I don't regret it, it's "healthier" than using drugs, alcohol or other substances. It only damages my exterior without any major complications. I keep the wounds clean and covered so they don't get infected.

 

[peridot-tears]

I mean, not really. It's an outlet I can focus on, and then have wound care be the next thing to keep my brain occupied with rather than whatever was the trigger in the first place. The only thing I regret after doing it is choosing a more "public" location of cutting (i.e wrist, forearm, bicep). People either make it too big of a deal (and make it about themselves) or don't seem to notice, which makes me feel like I never mattered in the first place.

 

[onmywaytothebusstop]

the scars kinda suck but i don't regret it. Life sucks harder in any case so who cares

 

[metothemoon]

Not sure, sometimes I do. I mean, my scars are ugly and I never get to wear short sleeves. But atm I am also in a place where I don't care anymore …

 

[CutToRelease]

you cannot choose an addiction
that is why regret is not quite the right word
I have had to self-harm for as long as I can remember

Yeah same I cant remember a time I didn't cut so idk . Cant regret if its all u can remember I guess.