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Self harm spiral out of control

Alyona3054
Alyona3054

so I recently started cutting again. I use to do it on thigh but now I'm doing it inside of elbow, and by my ankle. I keep hearing that both of those spots are very bad areas to cut....is that true. I mean on my arm I aim for the veins that I can see but can never get through them. I know I should seek help but I'm not ready to yet. Guess I'm just rambling but Idk

imiru
imiru
yes those are bad places because they are close to blood vessel and if you cut into those you'll cause some serious damage even death. Also what caused you to start cutting? Do you have anyone to talk to about this? And I hope your disinfecting the areas. I almost got an infection after cutting myself for the hundredth time back in high school.
bridgie101
bridgie101
Honey are you doing anything like drinking, or huffing glue, or any kind of drugs? Because you're going to need to get your mind back. you aren't in control of you. Maybe you threw that away, or maybe it escaped. Whatever happened you need to get back in the driver's seat of your body before you crash.

you can do it. Just pick up a phone is all it takes. This is not a drill: this is life. This is what you are doing and it's not going to work for you. Even you can see that right now: grab this moment of clarity and work with it before it goes.