I have a mental problem i hurt my hand?!


Question: can you tell me why i bite my hand? i have sence i was 9 (im 20 now) when im emotional it makes me feel good i dont understand why i do its not because im emo or anything like that (i was 9 when i started) sometimes i bite so hard it bleeds


Answers: can you tell me why i bite my hand? i have sence i was 9 (im 20 now) when im emotional it makes me feel good i dont understand why i do its not because im emo or anything like that (i was 9 when i started) sometimes i bite so hard it bleeds

your not insane. you probably started this due to an emotional situation you couldn't handle. This is your way of coping. At 9 you can understand physical pain easier than mental pain. If it was something your mind still can't deal with then when you are reminded you revert to biting.

Two things that helped me were --

To write stream of conscious-- in other words what ever comes to mind. Don't worry if it is sentences or gibberish. Sometimes when I wanted to scream all I could do was draw squiggles or circles so hard the paper ripped.

Another tech. is to put a rubber band around your wrist. When you feel like biting snap it. It gives you the pain without serious injury.

You should try talking to a therapist that believes self harm is not a suicide attempt. IF you are ready deal with the memory from then fine if not you can learn other coping mechanisms.

From my understanding emo's usually cut openly, even in groups, often just to fit. People who have emotional problems try to hide the injury.

good luck

just go to your doctor and tell him exactly what you posted .. he will help

Insane people don't think they are insane. Go to the doc and tell him what is going on with the biting. He will point you in the right direction for therapy.

It's just a really bad habit. So you do it out of stress? Well try doing something else instead of that. And also I would talk to your doctor about it, you don't want to hurt your hand.

Hey Dawn:
You need professional help on this one.
Go to your family Doctor and he'll suggest a specialist.
They will find the source of the problem and you'll be able to work on a cure.
Good Luck
You can do this
It's just not an overnight fix.
Bless you and may you be well.
Doug

Your not insane. But that is a form of self-injury and you should seek help for it. Right now its hand biting, but it could escalate into something more serious. By causing yourself physical pain when you are upset, you can distract your mind from the problems your dealing with. A therapist can help you express your emotions and deal with them in a more healthy way.

i think yur a fukkin retard honestly
if ur bitin ur damn hand...or u mite b a zombie lmfao0o0o0o
du u bite utha ppl 2?...cuz if u do...i think u need 2 b in the cookoo home

i do that its normal it just feels soo good when you bite it you know plus its alot more safer than slicing yourself

Sometimes when a person gets upset or so emotional their stress levels build mentally and after a while it has no were to go but to reflect outwards. Some people may scream, hit things, drive fast, CUT THEMSELVES. or in your case BITE themselves.

Why you do they do it is? (let me think) at the time your mentally under so much stress and your wanting to escape/release the mental pain and that is how you do it.

Sometimes you will be aware of it and sometimes you will not.

How do I know all this? #1 my doctor told me and # 2 I work with the mentally ill.

There is medicine your doctor can put you on to help you to control this. Honestly knowing the signs also can help you to control it too.





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