Discussion What is your relationship with self harm?

[imjustamtfgirl]

My relationship with self harm is interesting. My most obvious is cutting which I have done daily for months now but also my tattooing of myself has become the more socially acceptable outlet for my self harm. I find myself surrounded by outlets for my self harm whether it's when I have sex (kinks), eat (or not eat in my case), why I smoke, and various other cases. Self harm is a big part of my life.

 

[stuckinh3ll]

I haven't cut in a while but that's just cause my gf would be upset if I did. One of my other outlets ig is eating a lot of food like binging or sometimes not eating. Or smoking excessively. It depends on the day really which method I turn to.

 

[Namelesa]

I mostly cut when I started to self harm. Mostly as a way to relieve emptiness and anxiety and to punish myself when I did something wrong and I feel guilt and shame. I did it quite often at first but over time as been less effective at helping me cope with these painful emotions so I have only been doing it occasionally and prefer to hit myself than cut now as to me thats more painful and long lasting. I do like being able to create marks with cutting tho as a way to physically show I am in mental pain and I don't feel any regret with my scars.

 

[Luv (sic)]

My relationship with self harm is interesting. My most obvious is cutting which I have done daily for months now but also my tattooing of myself has become the more socially acceptable outlet for my self harm. I find myself surrounded by outlets for my self harm whether it's when I have sex (kinks), eat (or not eat in my case), why I smoke, and various other cases. Self harm is a big part of my life.

Mainly cutting, started off curious and skeptical as to how it could be addictive... And ended up getting addicted. Been doing it for months and my longest streak was only a measly week. (Note i started to cut just a little bit after i had my depression)

 

[IndictEvolution]

Not really sure if this counts, I never really considered it self harm, but have been told by some people that it is considered self harm. For me it is eyelash pulling, skin picking (lips, scalp), and in the past I'd often punch myself in the arm if I was angry. This last one is obviously self harm I guess. Don't do that as often now, but it's all BPD related.

 

[Jamesun]

My relationship with self-harm began with cutting myself, at first it was just an escape route since I was a teenager, although I think over time it became an addiction, One that has been decreasing over time, although sometimes I only have periods of weeks or months where I can't help but do it constantly, lately I've been trying to find less serious alternatives to control my anxiety, although it's sometimes difficult to do so.