Self-Injury Support Group

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I feel like a outcast

justaconfusedguy
justaconfusedguy
i honestly feel like a freak whenever stuff about self injury or suicide comes up in class everyone just makes fun of it like it only affects a few mentaly insane people or people that say they are gonna kill themselves or that cut are just looking for attention also all i ever fucking see are couples kissing in the hallway. all i fucking want is one person that would love me..... one person that i know i can open up to and tell everything to so i dont have to keep my SI a secret from everyone. all i want is someone to love me
scarletjaded
scarletjaded
I know its frustrating that the kids at your school don't understand SI, but Its important that you know you don't have to be ashamed or feel like you are crazy. The triggers that lead to cutting are the same that lead to all other addictions, the only difference is the outlet you chose. Not to say you don't have any issues you need to resolve, but in truth, pretty much everyone does.
As far as love goes, you are still young. I know you are tired of hearing that, but its the truth. you can't try to force the issues. Someday it will happen, and it will be perfect and natural and wonderful, but until then just learn to truly love yourself first.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I get EXACTLY what you're saying. It's one of the reasons I dropped out of Sixthform at my school. Because I couldn't stand feeling like an outcast any more, I needed to move on, I needed somewhere new. And as for the love thing. I completely get that. It's gotten to the point, where I fall for someone and find myself obsessing over them in my head, creating false hope that something will happen, but it never does. I guess we'll all find someone one day. I had someone, but I lost them, so maybe that was my chance. But you never know what's around the corner. I'm here if you need to talk at all, infact i'd be glad of the company :\ x *hugs*
deleted_user
deleted_user
I know how you feel. About both of those things. Whenever people talk about cutting and suicide, they only ever make fun of it. When is someone going to finally realize that this is a serious, painful addiction that is tearing some people apart? I wish they wouldn't laugh and mock it like it's just another little joke. We're not looking for attention, and we're not stupid. Will the jokes never end?

As for finding love...the couples in the hallway, I just have
to look away. The people I used to be close to have all found their boyfriend, their knight in shining armor...and all I can do is just hope and pray that someday I'll have someone to love me.

I'm sorry you're going through this... Send me a message if you want to talk to someone.