What types of self harm do y'all do?

[DeathBySuicide]

I do cutting, but occasionally I bruise myself and I jumped from a tree once (not the best self harm method tbh)

 

[WornOutLife]

I do living. It's killing me and making me go mad little by little.

 

[Symbiote]

I do living. It's killing me and making me go mad little by little.

Best response.

 

[darksideofthebright]

I struggle with bulimia so being bulimic is my way of self-harm. It used to be because of my body image issues, but now I'm doing it because I feel like self-punishment is the only thing I have control over.

 

[AutoTap]

Honestly living with my anxiety and depression could be considered self harm I guess. I also don't eat that much

 

[StringPuppet]

Does sleeping my life away count

 

[Sakura94]

Used to binge drink.

 

[Rue89]

I cut and sometimes pinch myself or dig my nails into my skin. It helps with my anxiety for a brief time.

 

[DetachedDreamer97]

Most I would do is dig my nails into my arms if things get too bad.

 

[Nymph]

Cutting, pinching, bruising and the ones l can't control is anxiety, depression, living

 

[Symbiote]

Used to punch or slap myself in the head often because that's what my family did when I acted out of line or did something bad. Stopped doing it after I developed tinnitus and constant headaches.

 

[summers]

I do living. It's killing me and making me go mad little by little.

Damn, beat me to it. I was going to say waking up every day.

 

[waterstrider]

Many of the ones mentioned above

I used to cut my thighs.
I used to starve myself for days.
I used to hit my arms until they were bruised.
I used to drink way too much until I had a blackout.
I used to crush up pills and take them all at once.

Nowadays I thankfully only do lots of physical activity (as a way to cope with everything) and have slight anorexic tendencies.

 

[Isadeth]

I used to cut. Haven't in many years. Smoking is my vice and will probably eventually lead to harm. Besides that, just life.

 

[Sakura94]

Oh and I used to binge and purge. Though I was insane enough to think it was good for you so I didn't see it as self harm.

 

[sadworld]

Cutting.

 

[lobster salad]

I strike the same spot on my arm over and over again for an hour with a dull serrated blade. It leaves a lovely bloody scratch. Sometimes I do it in a way to write/carve/draw something there, although my art isn't the best. Also I tear my hair out, hair on my body that isn't covered by clothing is just ripped off when im down (often) so nobody knows. Another thing I do is pop every single Whitehead I see on my body. As u may expect, my body is in shambles now from these coping activities. Well im not on meds so I guess it aint too bad? Doing other stuff doesn't really help as much as self distraction with physical pain, that's for me.

 

[Lilmeowssi]

I do cutting, but occasionally I bruise myself and I jumped from a tree once (not the best self harm method tbh)

When I feel too much pressure building up inside myself, so that it feels like I am about to burst, I pick on my skin on my wrists until it comes off. It doesn't hurt while I am doing it, only afterwards.

 

[Okami]

I try to resist, but when my self-hatred gets too strong, I start scratching my arms pretty hard. Sometimes it feels like that's the only thing that helps.

I also purposely look at things that depress me, since I feel like I deserve it.

 

[thx1138]

Cutting or burning with a cigarette or a lighter. Picking at any scratches or pimples. Peeling the skin from my lips, feet, and around the fingernails. Biting the inside of my mouth until it bleeds. Kicking a wall. (But I don't anymore because it's too noisy and I broke my big toe once lol.) Taking a very hot shower ---> this is the safest one, and if anyone is considering self harm, please do this first. It may defeat the urge. Cold shower could work too. Vigorous exercise is another safe and even healthy one!

 

[MindFog]

I starve myself. But when it gets worse i would knock my head off. The lightheadness distracts me from my panic attacks.

Thankfully its a bit better now. Having more people around doesnt really give me the privacy to do so.

 

[Neowise]

I have never harmed myself out of depression. Though I occasionally have bad thoughts about myself like "I'm a loser", "I'm a retard", "I'll always be an outcast" and so on. Not sure if that counts but I might consider that mental self harm because that shit hurts, too.

 

[Deleted member 20852]

Cutting, starving and skin picking. Used to pull my hair and eyelashes out but don't do it anymore.

 

[Konjac]

Cutting. It used to be quite shallow but several times a day, but now I've just switched to a couple deep ones whenever I'm in the mood. Don't know which option's worse tbh.

 

[Gromit-CTB]

Just living life.

 

[_Kaira_]

Living for the sake of others

Also hitting myself when I get overwhelmed. Used to cut but can't easily get away with that anymore.

 

[madbananas]

Binge drinking.
Binge eating.
Hitting my own head and face and banging my head against walls till I'm black and blue.
Cutting (more rarely now).

 

[greebo6]

Just waking up does enough harm on a daily basis.

 

[LivideLamb]

I used to cut myself, and only do it very sporadically. I have to admit that I bruise myself nearly everyday, in the shower (I just started doing it there and never stopped).

 

[Mentalmick]

I give myself very deep cuts on my legs. Usually end up having to staple them shut. Beats going to a+e to be judged.