SELF HARM? help me im desperate?!


Question: SELF HARM!? help me im desperate!?
when i get mad or angry, sometimes a get a compass or the edge of a vegetable knife and i scratch myself all over my left arm [i am right handed] and very occasionally i will use a biro if i can get hold of nothing else!. I have never actually made myself bleed, i just get bright red scratches that go through the first layer of skin that raise up!. They last for a few days that go a bit scabby!. My friends are concerned that it is self-harming but i dont see it that way!. I thought it ws only self harming if you got blood!? Also its just a way that i personally vent my anger



help please
what do i believe
what do i do!?
is it just a habit or what!?
:'(
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You are 'self-harming' !.!.!. anything to 'damage' yourself, whether there is blood or not, is bad for you and indicates a psychological problem that needs help!. Talk to your parents, show them the scratches/scabs, and tell them you need to see a psychologist for help with this problem!. If they won't get you help, then talk to your counselor at school, because the counselor can get you help even if your parents don't think you need it!. Do this before Friday !.!.!. and stop hurting yourself when you are angry !.!.!. you at least need anger management classes, but you probably also need therapy, since you are not 'angry' at yourself when you are self-harming, and you need help to figure out what to 'do' about your anger besides the anger management classes!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

You are attacking yourself and its a sign of some part of you, some introject (Some one in your life that made you feel like a piece of ****) lashing out at you still!. Ask that part of you whats going on, why is it attacking you then you have to develop the grown up part of yourself to confront it!. Also do not think that you are a "self harmer" you are actually perfect as you are and there isnt a problem!. From here observe the drama that happens inside you and try and negotiate it!. A psychotherapist could help you see the different bits!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It is self-harm, and you know this because you are using it to vent frustration and sadness!. When I was a teen, I did this too, and I was a very depressed individual!. You make yourself hurt because you hate yourself or your behavior!. You believe that you aren't worthy of love or respect from others!. You may need to seek help for this!. If you want to stop, you can!. Just do it a little at a time!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

It is not a habit!. It is a very bad psychological problem that will not go away unless you make some vast changes in your life!. I don't know you personally but talking from personal experience you may want to really scope at everything you are doing ask why you are doing it and learn to deal with the problems in better ways!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you have to tell someone you might not think so but u need help it might seem harmless now but what if something really bad happens you might wanna sucide or even get the cuttign way worse stop while you can!.!. use a different technique to vent yourself like a diary i know it sounds cheesy but it works!.!. or an imaginary friend again wierd but works i use my stuffed doggy !.!. anyways hope i helpWww@Answer-Health@Com

You are self harming and should see a counselor as soon as possible!. There is treatment and you won't have to feel the way you're feeling! In the meantime, try squeezing a piece of ice into your palm instead of scratching with the metal objects!. Some people report that the sharpness and coldness of the ice works just as well as a release!.

Good luck! :) Www@Answer-Health@Com

you are causing injury to yourself even if its only slight so yes it is self harming, and i bet if you ask most cutters before cutting they scratched but then came a time when that was not enough
I know that is how i started
I suggest you get some help before it increasesWww@Answer-Health@Com

it doesn't make a difference whether you bleed or not, if you damage yourself as a way to escape it's self harm!. get someone to help you, talk to someone, and don't let it carry on! trust me, it can get worse otherwise! hope this helped xWww@Answer-Health@Com


the best thing is to talk to someone, a family member you trust!.
or if you cant do that, just think about how much you're hurting everyone else as soon as you pick up that object!.
i hope you get help, its not a good thing to do to yourself!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

IT is self harm!. You need to seek a counslor!. If you need to vent buy a punching bag and beat the $@#^ out of it!. Go running or go to the gym!. Theres healthier ways of venting besides thatWww@Answer-Health@Com

yea its just a habit!. sounds like fun!. good way to cope!. keep it up!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

just stop doing it, you ******* idiotWww@Answer-Health@Com

Hurting yourself in anyway, no matter how serious is considered self harm!.

I started out doing the same thing, i just made bright red scratches on my arm, now I'm using a razor blade and have huge scars that are very noticeable!. I can't even wear short sleeved shirts anymore, its annoying having to wear long sleeves all the time!. I wish I'd never done it now but i have to live with my scars!. Theres not a day that goes by i don't regret what i did!. And every time i look at my scars its a painful reminder of all the blood and tears shed!.

Don't make the same mistake i made, stop now before it gets serious!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

There is no rule that says self-harm only happens when you make yourself bleed!. Anytime you are hurting yourself at all on purpose it's self-harm!. If you are conciously doing that already you may start hurting yourself worse when what your doing no longer makes you feel better!.
You really shouldn't hurt yourself-there are so many other ways to get your anger out!. I have a punching bag that looks like a man and I used to go outside and just hit him when I was mad!. Some people write, some draw or paint, listen to music, exercise!.!.!.even just talking and venting to another person can help alot because then you're not holding your anger inside anymore just for you; sometimes once you've put that anger out there for someone else to hear it doesn't affect you as much
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Honey,
*sigh* You may not even believe this, because of course you're not seeing it, but what you are doing is very scary and not just a habit that will go away!. Wanting to harm yourself because of anger or stress is extremely dangerous!. It's just little scrapes now, but imagine what could happen if you get REALLY angry!.!.
What do you think you might do!? You probably can't imagine yourself commiting suicide or something of the serious nature but I bet you never imagined yourself scraping your arm, either!.
I am NOT trying to sound harsh or cruel, but you should get some kind of help!. Consult your school counselor and if things get worse, call a hot-line of some sort or seek medical attention!. Also, let a member of your family know what is going on so they can keep an eye on you!.

I know exactly what you're going through because I used to do the same thing!. Whenever I was angry I would just scrape the heck out of my arms!. No one even noticed, I don't know what I would've done if I didn't seek medical help immediately!. I have grown a great deal and got through everything with God's help, I hope you can do the same!.

-I truly wish you the best!.
HannahWww@Answer-Health@Com





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