Hi, I’ve been reading through peoples posts and guess I’m not the only one that is new at this. I don’t really know where to start. The main thing I wanted to ask was whether the urge to self harm ever really goes away. But by reading some comments I guess it doesn’t. I’m 22, I started self harming I guess when I was about 13. I haven’t done it since 2002/2003, but I never really stopped for me. I guess I stopped so I didn’t have to explain the scars or the marks. I just didn’t want to draw attention to myself, or have others blame themselves for what I was doing.
I think I really just had to admit to someone – someone who I’m never going to know. That I still want to injure. I never will again. But I just think I’ll feel better admitting that I occasionally want to.
Also, I feel kind of guilty for doing this to myself seeing as I have a pretty good life. I’ve got a great family, no major complaints anywhere. So for all of you out there who have crappy things at some stage in your lives, I’m sorry for doing this to myself when my life has been pretty good.
I would like someone to answer that question for me too. Thank you for joining and we are here to support you. A
okay as you cannn see ican commit but how do i post peeople!!!!
Your life is NEVER going to be perfect, and that’s perfectly okay. None of our lives are. 2002 was 7 years ago…that’s an awesome accomplishment. The urges are somehting we have to deal with. Trust me, about the scar thing. I have noticable scars that will never fade. I get questions, But I’m okay with them. I answer them openly. I really think that my scars represent me, and they represent what I went through in order to become a better person. I’m proud of them. You’ll be okay, just hang in there.
It does go away, at least for me it did. I eventually came to a point where i could take it or leave it, and sometimes i still take it, but i dont feel that i need it anymore, sometimes i just want it. I got help with my si right away though, so it might take you longer than it did for me.
so i hope my answer was somewhat clear.
but what do i know, im only 15
Well, I am glad that you are here!! I have been doing this a long time, and I am older than some of the girls on here. But, listen to what they have say, they really know what they are talking about. The most important thing to know is that YOU are not alone. We are all here together, trying to get through another day. And, together we can!!! 🙂
Hi guys,
I’m really thankful for everyones comments (I couldn’t care about age). The best thing is knowing that I’m not alone. Thanks guys.