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Self harm and depression

Karen141
Karen141

Ive relapsed from self harm. I dont consider. It cutting because it wasent an open wound i just used a knife and pressured it on my skin to feel pain. I have marks but no scars. Itll go away in about 5 days. Sometimes its the only thing that makes me feel better and release my frustrutation when i cant handle it anymore. I cant tell anyone cause i feel they wont understand. I want opinions advice diffrent peoples perspective. Is it really thay bad? 

OlderCPer
OlderCPer
You can use as many semantics as you want, and you can tell yourself that your not cutting because the knife only "scratched" your skin, or left a "red mark" that will go away in 5 days.

You're just rationalizing the cutting so that in your head you can convince yourself it's okay to do it, because you aren't cutting deep and drawing a lot of blood. The truth is cutting is cutting, self harm is self harm....and you're doing it.

If you have a Therapist or Pdoc it might be time to make an appt. to talk about this before it gets worse, because it will get worse. The more you rationalize it and tell yourself it's not that bad, the worse it will get. If you don't have a Therapist or Pdoc, I'd find one pretty quick.
euniceps
euniceps
I understand that people cut themselves to try and cope with emotional anguish. They don't want to die they just want to end their emotional despair. Please talk to a trusted friend or health care professional. You need someone to guide you in dealing with your negative emotions. 'DON'T GIVE UP' and don't let your negative emotions be the boss of you! You can't fight this on your own--Proverbs 3:5,6
Karen141
Karen141
I would see a therapist but i recently crashed and im too embarassed for anyone to know. I would need a ride over there. I cant tell anyone including my partner. Do i just take a bus. The only cheap psychologist was my old one and i dont wanna go back to him.
Karen141
Karen141
I cannot tell any of my loved ones i know they wont understand and theyll just judge
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