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Be strong and don't give up!

anonymous user (not verified) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:16:30 +0000

In reply to I know I told most I don;t know whats causing it...

You missed 2 others that see through it,Me and Kiba. Me and Kiba have been to that dark place and I know you don't know my story and I don't know all of Kiba's story but when the end result of suicide pops up in your head it isn't good. Kiba warned me that he feared you'd reach this point eventually and wanted to make sure I was here for you when it started to go down. I know you'd been hiding that from me when I've asked how you've been doing but I didn't want to push you. Kiba is worried about you, I'm worried about you. Just because I'm filling in for him while he is away (hopefully safe?) doesn't mean I don't care about you. Your under a lot of stress, depressed, and still grieving in your own way. It's normal to feel like things are your fault but they aren't. And it's normal at times to be upset and angry at those that have died on you. To blame yourself for there deaths or to even compare there life and actions to yours isn't uncommon but to think suicide is the answer because they committed it isn't the answer. Please be strong and get professional help soon. I don't want to tell Kiba I failed him, that would crush him. If I could give you a hug and tell you everything will be okay I would in a heart beat. You deserve so much better. I'm always here for you if you want or need to talk! I care about you!

PS. I'll try to contact Kiba and tell him what's going on.

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Age 8

Trichster — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:27:55 +0000

In reply to At what age did you begin self-injuring?

I started pulling my eyelashes and eyebrows out when I was eight and began pulling my hair out when I was thirteen. I tried cutting when I was fifteen.

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I started when I was 19.

kittykat4 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:28:22 +0000

In reply to At what age did you begin self-injuring?

Hi. I am 22 years old and I consider myself an off and on cutter. I started cutting again this month and I do it with more anger now than ever before. Everything in my life is better now but I guess my brain hasn't realized that yet.

Maybe it's just because I have so much turmoil inside of me from being bullied about my fatness in school in the past. Maybe it's something else.

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Thank You

Trichster — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:13:12 +0000

In reply to Frequently Asked Questions

Thank you for posting this. I felt a wave of relief when I saw Trichotillomania on the list because so many other people don't consider it a form of self-harm...but it's my biggest struggle.

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Trichster — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:58:08 +0000

In reply to Answer

There's got to be some other way of emotional release...I don't know what it is, because if I did, I probably wouldn't be here as a fellow self-injurer, but there has just got to be. Other people walk around living happy lives without engaging in self-harm, because they've obviously got healthy coping strategies. I think...the first step is being able to talk about it. Not bottling it all up. Isn't that what we do? Keep the emotions inside until they're too painful to hang onto anymore? Everyone's got tp have that one person in their life they can tell everything to. Who makes them feel better. Someone who makes them feel worth something.

Worth...

You are worth so much more than this. So much more than the pain you inflict on yourself. You are beautiful and perfect just because you're you. There could never BE a more beautiful you. I don't know your struggles, but please--please love yourself. You're the only you you've got. And you are beautiful. There is always hope. Even when you think there's no way to stop or no other way to cope with pain, there's always a way. You might be the girl who chose a broken road, or you might be the girl thinking you'll end up alone. But you're more than flesh and bone. You're beautiful. You're not just some wandering soul, you're someone worth dying for. You're worth it. You're a sacred and blameless human being and your life has purpose. You're beautiful.

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ElevenTwentySixTen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:28:13 +0000

In reply to yes and no..

Yes I would love to stop hurting myself but at the same time I feel like it's my only release. I want to stop for the people I love. I know it hurts them emotionally way more than it hurts me physically. I just don't know how to stop. To be honest, I would be confused if I stopped. I am addicted and I know I should stop. It's just so hard sometimes. I wouldn't know of any other way to stop my own torment if I quit. I am trying though.

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You're very welcome. It's

krissy — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:58:02 +0000

In reply to Very Sweet of You

You're very welcome. It's nice to know it meant something. If you ever need a kind word let me know I have an extensive vocab lol :) and I just love helping people feel better.

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Very Sweet of You

The Darkness in... — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:54:26 +0000

In reply to I can so understand that.

Thank you for your kind words. They do mean a lot to me, since words like those are seldom heard by me or spoken by others. I am truly smiling now.

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Scar Cream

linus44 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:14:20 +0000

In reply to 2011/12/04 -- Chat, Quick Navigation, Famous Self-Injurers, Self-Injury Songs, Etc.

Mederma scar cream works a little but mostly mine just turn white and fade a bit. I"ve given up on trying to hide them.

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No Razors For Me

Anonymous No one (not verified) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:44:19 +0000

In reply to How to hide Your cuts?

is it wierd to cut with glass cause thats what i do and im worried about infection. The glass isn't bad i usually just after washing the dishes "accidently" drop a glass ad tell my dad ill clean it up and grab some pieces for myself. As for hiding well i have them on my upper thigh so its fine but in bathers i just say "oh that where my cat scratched it the silly thing" or "oh you know how injuries you get whilst drunk haha" Plus my dad knows and is very cautious and always looking at me skin when in shorts or just my bra (not in a gross way) how can i tell him ive stop without actually stopping.

Thanks for the tips btws.

Julia

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