Self-Injury Support Group

Whether you or someone you know or love struggles with self-injury, this is the community to discuss your experience, find support, meet others going through the same, and get advice on how to stop. Working together, we can help find alternative coping skills to reduce the urge to self-harm.

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VolatileVacuum 05/02/2010

I have recently started burning myself with a heated fork and I discovered that it is much more, i guess, intense than cutting for me. I usually have a hard time breathing after I do it and I feel fine for most of the day. I was just curious to see if anyone else has used this method before.

deleted_user 05/02/2010

nope, never have.

MuchLoveXOXO 05/03/2010

yikes!

never heard of that one before.
i commend you for such a creative idea. (that is not a promotion)

i am sure there are people on DS who burn, too.

take care, please!

irelatehardcore 07/03/2018

Yes, I do.

Eelee 07/03/2018

I was a cutter and burner for 16 years. I started small with the burns and before I knew it I was being told if a particular burn wound I had didn't show signs of healing within a week I would need skin grafts. Please be careful. It's been at least 8 years since that specific incident and the scarring hasn't faded and I'll never regain feeling. I understand what you feel when you do it, but keep in mind, burns are more prone to infection than most cuts.

Eelee 07/03/2018

Wow. I just realized this post was 2010. Not sure if you're still burning. Regardless, I hope you're well.

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