Venting For those who used to cut

[LifeIsASadist]

Where did you cut? I have a couple noticable scars on my arm and one on my chest and a lot on my legs, I cut my legs so much I think I damaged some nerves since I was able to cut much deeper on my upper legs.

 

[sadalways]

Wrists only. I don't know how nobody questioned it because i wouldn't even hide it back then, but yeah. Wouldn't advise.

 

[LifeIsASadist]

Wrists only. I don't know how nobody questioned it because i wouldn't even hide it back then, but yeah. Wouldn't advise.

They are probably scared of offending you. I had someone ask me one time "What are those cuts on your arm?" so I quickly came up with a lie and told them it was my bed that was messed up.

I used to cut all the time but those urges were replaced by suicidal thoughts.

 

[sadalways]

They are probably scared of offending you. I had someone ask me one time "What are those cuts on your arm?" so I quickly came up with a lie and told them it was my bed that was messed up.

I used to cut all the time but those urges were replaced by suicidal thoughts.

ah yeah that could be the case, i haven't really cut in ages. The urges do come back strong but it's kind of exhausting to even do that nowadays

 

[LifeIsASadist]

ah yeah that could be the case, i haven't really cut in ages. The urges do come back strong but it's kind of exhausting to even do that nowadays

I am too lazy to even do so anymore, SN will set me free.

 

[kitlin]

For me it was my thighs and ankles, I was always too scared of anybody noticing to do it anywhere else.

 

[music]

exclusively the outsides of my upper thighs. the very top. no one has seen that surface area since i was maybe two years old so pretty good.
been years since the last time, didn't give much comfort in the end

 

[Namelesa]

I still cut but only occasionally now as it has become less effective at relieving painful emotions. I just cut on left arm which I can choose to hide with arm warmers but I often don't want to as I want people to see I am in pain. I am also not at all ashamed of them and don't mind having them on me so its not like I wanted to lessen doing it in the first place.

 

[sancta-simplicitas]

Arm and thigh

 

[EvisceratedJester]

My wrists, behind my knees, along the lines of my inner elbows, and along my forearms. A few months back I cut along my upper right thigh, close to where my hips are. When I was younger, I mostly stuck with cutting along my wrists and behind my knees since the scarring there doesn't tend to be too noticeable. Cutting along the lines of my inner elbow also had the same benefit of less noticeable scarring. Then, I started to cut more along my forearms and now I have a bunch of hypertrophic scars. Doesn't help that I was cutting deeper than usual around those areas. The scars on my thighs aren't too noticeable since I didn't cut that deep and they blend in with my stretch marks.

 

[notgonnamakeit]

Where did you cut? I have a couple noticable scars on my arm and one on my chest and a lot on my legs, I cut my legs so much I think I damaged some nerves since I was able to cut much deeper on my upper legs.

started on my left wrist and thighs, quit for a while after being caught by parents, eventually went back to thighs and back of calves. idek why i cut in the past, i have such a low pain tolerance that i think it was my attempt at a cry for help, as well as a way of me validating my own feelings. i always felt like if i wasnt cutting that i wasnt really depressed, but now my symptoms (of depression) show so clearly i dont feel a need to cut anymore. that, and the fact that it hurts so badly when i do it, i dont even go deep either, it makes me feel so stupid just to say this.

 

[Saponification]

Mostly on my forearms, then I realized it's too noticeable if I don't wear something to cover them, so I switched to my upper arms and shoulders, then to my chest.
Though it's been a while since I last cut myself.

started on my left wrist and thighs, quit for a while after being caught by parents, eventually went back to thighs and back of calves. idek why i cut in the past, i have such a low pain tolerance that i think it was my attempt at a cry for help, as well as a way of me validating my own feelings. i always felt like if i wasnt cutting that i wasnt really depressed, but now my symptoms (of depression) show so clearly i dont feel a need to cut anymore. that, and the fact that it hurts so badly when i do it, i dont even go deep either, it makes me feel so stupid just to say this.

I can relate somewhat, I feel like I used to cut as a way to seek validation, and I stopped when I realized it was kind of pathetic. Nowadays I only cut when I'm experiencing some real emotional turmoil.

 

[shrizoid]

Where did you cut? I have a couple noticable scars on my arm and one on my chest and a lot on my legs, I cut my legs so much I think I damaged some nerves since I was able to cut much deeper on my upper legs.

hands, small cuts only

 

[Amaree]

i used to cut on my legs since it was easier to hide and always super shallow but i've been cutting alot deeper than usual and ive pretty much ruined my arm i think with all the scars. It's hard to feel too upset by it though

 

[YandereMikuMistress]

My wrists, behind my knees, along the lines of my inner elbows, and along my forearms. A few months back I cut along my upper right thigh, close to where my hips are. When I was younger, I mostly stuck with cutting along my wrists and behind my knees since the scarring there doesn't tend to be too noticeable. Cutting along the lines of my inner elbow also had the same benefit of less noticeable scarring. Then, I started to cut more along my forearms and now I have a bunch of hypertrophic scars. Doesn't help that I was cutting deeper than usual around those areas. The scars on my thighs aren't too noticeable since I didn't cut that deep and they blend in with my stretch marks.

Mabye this is probably a bad question that you most definitely don't need to reply back to but I need to do something have a release and I haven't been able to sh recently due to living with my partner but I need to fucking feel somthing and I donno I'm very skinny so I'm not sure how well behind my knees would work mabye if I just don't go deep enough to leave noticable scares

 

[true-ending]

Mabye this is probably a bad question that you most definitely don't need to reply back to but I need to do something have a release and I haven't been able to sh recently due to living with my partner but I need to fucking feel somthing and I donno I'm very skinny so I'm not sure how well behind my knees would work mabye if I just don't go deep enough to leave noticable scares

Hello. Experienced self-harmer here. Behind your knee is dangerous, as your popliteal artery is there (as far as I'm aware). This is especially dangerous if you're cutting yourself in volatile emotional states. In these states, you're more likely to cut deeper than you intend to. Spots like these also have thinner skin, so you'll go much deeper without intending to, which *sounds* nice, but if its your first time its much safer to go for spots like your thighs or arms. Avoid the back of your leg in general, as a lot of blood is supplied here, leading to a rather large artery.

My personal two rules of thumb are this: if a cut begins to spurt blood, please go to the hospital. If your cut begins to bleed more heavily in time with the beating of your heart, go to the hospital.

Granted, I am not a medical professional, so please take my advice with a grain of salt.

Where did you cut? I have a couple noticable scars on my arm and one on my chest and a lot on my legs, I cut my legs so much I think I damaged some nerves since I was able to cut much deeper on my upper legs.

I still cut on occasion, but personally I have around 200~ scars on my upper thigh, and about 10 on my upper left shoulder.

 

[slightoverlooked]

thighs, arms, stomach. havent cut in a long time. idk if im gonna relapse. i kinda want to but i have no energy

 

[NonEssential]

At first my arms, but I realized I shouldn't give myself a lot of visible scars so I cut my thighs instead

 

[YandereMikuMistress]

Hello. Experienced self-harmer here. Behind your knee is dangerous, as your popliteal artery is there (as far as I'm aware). This is especially dangerous if you're cutting yourself in volatile emotional states. In these states, you're more likely to cut deeper than you intend to. Spots like these also have thinner skin, so you'll go much deeper without intending to, which *sounds* nice, but if its your first time its much safer to go for spots like your thighs or arms. Avoid the back of your leg in general, as a lot of blood is supplied here, leading to a rather large artery.

My personal two rules of thumb are this: if a cut begins to spurt blood, please go to the hospital. If your cut begins to bleed more heavily in time with the beating of your heart, go to the hospital.

Granted, I am not a medical professional, so please take my advice with a grain of salt.

I still cut on occasion, but personally I have around 200~ scars on my upper thigh, and about 10 on my upper left shoulder.

They know I've cut before bc of all my scars but they'll fucking blame themselves if I sh ever and then loose there shit on me even more so I just wanted something because choking myself or hitting myself really doesn't do the job, but thanks for letting me know about behind the knee I thought I'd be a bad spot especially since i do have a difficult time being about to tell weather I'm going to deep or not

 

[overworkedhrsegrl]

Where did you cut? I have a couple noticable scars on my arm and one on my chest and a lot on my legs, I cut my legs so much I think I damaged some nerves since I was able to cut much deeper on my upper legs.

Upper thighs, so that I can cut deeper easier and it's easier to hide.

 

[JesiBel]

My forearms (always) and thighs (sometimes). Occasionally on the neck, but only in winter when I can cover it, and only superficial wounds there, otherwise they would attract too much attention.

 

[SchrodingerIsDed]

Where did you cut? I have a couple noticable scars on my arm and one on my chest and a lot on my legs, I cut my legs so much I think I damaged some nerves since I was able to cut much deeper on my upper legs.

I explicitly cut in locations that aren't noticeable as I have a very visible profession where you have to be neat and trim. So thighs, stomach, chest. In my last ctb attempt I went haywire and aimed for the femoral and the brachial arteries and started cutting wildly, so I have one behind my upper arm that is mostly covered with a regular shirt, but my sleeves have to be longer still. And I tried to get the femoral artery on the inner thigh but I missed. I missed a lot. I was really just frustrated the OD wasn't working and was just frantically trying.

I'm also left handed. My favorite place to cut is my right wrist. I already had scars there from when I was a teenager, so it still works. But I've seen some DEEP cuts there that didn't do SHIT to ctb but open up the arms wide so I didn't even try to go there during my ctb attempt. My right wrist is my happy spot and I like how the blood drips out. I usually wear long sleeve shirts because of that, along with a large wristband watch.

 

[imsotired35]

All over my arms, thighs, calves, ankles. Always wanted to do it on the back of my hands and on my face but never did.

 

[areyousafe??]

Mostly on my left arm, but I've also done wrist, hand, upper thighs, and stomach. I have scars on my arm but they are no longer very noticeable.

 

[g0ne1nthew1nd]

arms, legs, ankles, bottom of feet (so that i can feel my mistakes on every step), and pretty much anywhere else i could find space for. It gets to the point sometimes where even with knee high socks to cover i run out of room for more and have to overlap lol. Rn im back to thighs but i test my blades on my arms sometimes to see if they will be sharp enough

 

[EvisceratedJester]

Hello. Experienced self-harmer here. Behind your knee is dangerous, as your popliteal artery is there (as far as I'm aware). This is especially dangerous if you're cutting yourself in volatile emotional states.

Your chances of cutting an artery are incredibly small, even if the skin is thinner around that area. Arteries are generally located under the muscle layer so unless you are someone who engages in severe SH you shouldn't have anything to worry about. Most people who cut don't even cut past the upper dermis layer.

 

[ShutINsu1c1d3]

upper thighs , will always remind me there is no escape or hope from this hell.

 

[timetodie24]

I still do but rarely deep these days and usually on my legs . But have previously cut my arms , stomach and chest too . Cut my hand once

 

[ladylazarus4]

used to be left wrist and right thigh around 4 years ago, pretty shallow. I've moved to breasts and like groin region?? upper thighs??? idk what to call it- it's on the front of my body where underwear/bikini would cover. Just so it's easy to hide. And I've started cutting much deeper.

 

[onthefence]

I used to cut on my chest when I was younger but have moved on to burning my chest mostly. I had to do something that involved people seeing my body recently so I burned my hand when I couldn't do my chest. Easy to explain… the "oven rack." I'm out of control now though and burned my arm pretty bad yesterday…. I thought it was gonna be a light one but it's pretty deep and blistered…. If anyone reads this that hasn't started SHing please don't start.