Surprised

[porcupyne]

I posted about a problem about self harm

And only got 1 reply. Surely there are others

Who r familiar with this issue

Disappointed

[Sillysausage234]

I was going to reply...ouch...not your eye lashes,put an elastic band on your wrist and twang it ,I used to pick a hole in my scalp and found comfort in the pain.suppose looking back self harm comes in various guises.

[aaronm]

I saw the post but I didn't reply because to be honest I can't relate to self harm. I have empathy for you. It must be awful but I can't say I understand because I don't. I'm always one to be here and provide helpful comments where I can but that's not something I relate to. I'm sorry it disappointed you.

[Starrlight]

((((((((( ❤️ Porcupyne ❤️)))))))))

[hypercat54]

Hi you have put up a few posts. I saw one had received no answer but the others had at least 3 and up to 9. That's not too bad. I personally rarely reply to self harm ones as I can't relate to it much. I wouldn't have a clue what to say for example to someone who is pulling their eyelashes out. x

[jkl5500]

I have read several posts on this site from people who have dealt with self harm, and I was sure that some of them would respond to you. All I can suggest is that you bring this up with your therapist, because I don't know anything about this subject.

[Mavis12]

I’m sorry! I didn’t see your post.

I’ve been self-harm free for about 5 years now. Nothing is worth inflicting pain on your body. To overcome it I’ve found that finding distractions help whenever I got the urge. Do something with your hands like knitting, or write how your feeling, paint, color. I’m here if you ever need to talk.

[porcupyne in reply to Mavis12]

Thanks for your support. My therapist

Said that when I’m being triggered by so many abuses it’s my brains way of trying to protect me. Yes distractions even little ones can keep me from doing it; even the mini ones can bring down my anxiety level

[Angry101]

Don’t be disheartened, I to am a self harming person. I pull my hair out by the handfuls. I try to keep it short, so I can’t. When my anxiety is at it’s worse, these are the things I do. I have chewed a hole inside my mouth, about the size of a half dollar. There to my anxiety was manic. I don’t understand it, I cannot stop it. I’ve mentioned this to my doctor, but he sort of blew it off. So for me, this is something I have to live with.

[Beevee]

I know a bit about anxiety but didn’t self harm. However, I suspect the main reason for self harming is to avoid or suppress the symptoms of anxiety and provide temporary relief. I can see how it can become OCD which is just a ritual or technique repeated to stop feeling anxious.

The thing is, you can recover from anxiety if you allow yourself to think and feel everything anxiety has to offer and not do anything to change it. In other words, learn to accept that you are anxious and watch it okay itself out instead of trying to do things to avoid, suppress or deliberately distract yourself from “it”

I have posted a lot of information on here about my recovery ,and how acceptance is the cornerstone to recovery, which you may find helpful.