Am i the only one to self harm? it is the only thing that seems to clear my stresses?
i have been doing it for about 10 years now, but have recently stopped thanks to a very caring boyfriend. still struggle sometimes if i have a really bad day though
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hello i was wondering are you on any antidepressants and have you seen a psychiatrist for depression.if not please go to the doctors and tell him everything and ask to be referred to a psychiatrist.good luck and happy new year
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my best friend did use to self harm but i helped her throough it i think you are very brave for stopping and it is the right dessison god luck fo the future and dont worry about things so much just smile xx
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You're not alone but you do need to find better coping strategies to deal with the pain and stess of life. Find a counsellor - your GP may be able to refer you or your library should have a list of local counselling agencies.
One thing you could try is, wind an elastic band tight around your wrist. When you feel like self-harming, ping the elastic band - it will hurt. It won't give you the same sensation as cutting but may be similar enough to ease the need to self-harm.
Please do get help though - you are worth more than the self-harm.
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When i was 12 i tryed to blow my brains out becuase i was living a life of hate and death my dad best friend and bother are dead an i got my pelet gun and stuck it in my mouth and fired and you know what i woke up 3 months later after a coma and i had only niped parts of my brains but in that time i started to apreshate life and if hurting ur self feels good do it! but just dont take it to far.... Dont get help because they will make a big deal out of it talk to a best friend.
Keep it up,sweetheart. I had a friend years ago, who did this,and there was no-one to give her any help,as the problem was'nt so well known in those days. She did eventually come out the other side, but it was not easy. Your boyfriend sounds great,so I am positive that between you, you will beat this. Chin up and good luck. merry Xmas.
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My daughter self harmed herself for a long time,it was very distressing to everyone who knew.It is great you have such a caring boyfriend,as you need the support to help you through.My daughters arms are badly scarred and she keeps them covered most of the time.Try to find a self help group in your area,you can ask anonymously at the local library.You could find talking about it to other self harmers helps.I wish you lots of luck and love,and hope you can start to love yourself a little,it is allowed you know !
Best wishes and much love,from a caring mum x
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I know how you feel! The same is for me...my husband saved my life-literally! A psychiatrist told me this.....try to wear a rubber band or a hair tie on your wrist. If you get the urge to cut yourself...snap the rubber band. It will leave welts, but at least it won't harm your life. I understand how self harm can be addicting....hang in there, and keep pressing on.
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Okay, so this is one of the most serious issues and questions I've come across here at YouQA. This is a big deal and while you've been lucky and found someone who is helping you cope with it and stop, you do need to seek professional help. You can find an individual counselor, group counselor/support group, creative arts therapy:
* art therapy
* drama therapy
* music therapy
* dance movement therapy.
(often provide a good way of expressing feelings that are too difficult or painful to talk about). You are not alone in this but this is an extremely serious issue. I hope that this helps.
You're not the only person to self harm.
You are fortunate enough to recognise that you have a problem and also to have someone who knows you have a problem and cares for you all the same
There are as many coping strategies as there are people with problems. You really need to find your own. If you self harm because of the feeling of control that it gives you, it is important to find something less harmful which gives you a similar feeling to use as a substitute.
Creating sculptures or carvings. Lithographic etchings.
These both require a high level of concentration and control over the medium being worked.
Martial arts or boxing.
These externalise aggression and bring it under your control.
Vigourous exercise.
This simply sublimates anger and emotion.
These are examples of coping strategies, you also need to address the underlying cause of your self harming tendencies. Counselling is a good way of shedding light on the motives behind your self harming. This could be combined with some kind of cognitive behavioural therapy to strengthen your coping strategies.
It sounds like you've largely got it beaten, mostly thanks to your self awareness and your caring boyfriend.
Best of luck.
You're not the only one that does that, but it is a mental problem which you should have discussed with your doctor. It's an obsession that can be cured by analysis, if you don't it will never go away. You need to to get to the root of the problem, because when you get older it will most of the time get worse.
Good Luck!
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You really need to talk to someone who knows and understands about this problem and I think it's more common than some think take care wish I could give you some positive answer only am not qualified and that's what you need take care you seem to have a good boyfriend
You have probably been hurt alot in your past and it will take some time getting over and you are probably wanting to take the pain out on yourself. Do you know you are loveley and God loves and cares for you he sent his only son to die for you just for you. everyday say out load to yourself Jesus christ died for me that is how important you are.
I know about self harm i used to do it, take it out on myself because people were not nice and i did not like myself read joyce meyers books approval addiction yoiu will learn to love yourself.
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I work as a paramedic in London and see allot of self harmer's. I can't understand what would make somebody do that to themselves. I hope you get through and one day self harming will be your past. Good luck to you and your boyfriend and merry Christmas to you both.
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babe nothing as you know is ever worth harming yourself i know. i have now a good way it might seem silly but it works first when I'm stressed i write down how i feel on scraps of paper it works i feel a bit better when i do this then i get the paper and either burn them or get them tie them to balloons and let them go ....now they are someone Else's problems. burning them is the same thing just they are gone completely. try it !
i cut for a while--to take away stress and so that i could forget the past, i would forget while i was cutting but right after the feeligns would come back to me. it does nothing good, and once you try it it only gets worse. when you watn to cut or harm yourself--talk to your bf. he seems like a grat guy and im sure he woudl love to be there to help you out. when ever i wanted to i would call my best friend adn she helped me through it. just keep it up :] good luck!
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Hi, I self harmed for a lot of years, and have managed not to cut for the last year. A huge well done to you for stopping, especially when you struggle, it does get easier as time goes on, you really need coping techniques from someone like a counsellor or mental health team who can help tremendously. All the best to you x
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Hello hun
Your DEFINALTY NOT ALONE HERE. I work with people who sometimes self harm and i have a very good friend who has been self harming for more than 13 years now. She has her good days and her bad days. She is recieving help for this but as i have told her NO SPECIALIST can make you stop, it all comes from within. ONLY you can stop doing it when YOUR ready.
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no you arnt the only one many people do it me included but its hard to talk about because most people arnt comfortable with it you are doig a very brave and courageous thing by stopping and i wish you well.good luck, and let me know if theres anything good for deep scars. were all here 4 u hun so wen u r having a bad day feel free 2 msn me on: my_kool_life_as_a_random_dude@... good luck again