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.
Favorite tool? Razor blade
Do you dream about cutting? Yes
Do you like cutting? yes
Have you ever been caught cutting? no
Did you have a good childhood? no
How many scars do you have? lol, too many
Where do you cut on your body? Arms and legs and shoulders
Do you like looking at pictures of self-harm? never did it
Have you ever needed stitches from cutting? no
Do you like watching movies with self-harm? Yes
What do you use to bandage your cuts? i dont, i like to feel the pain so i keep it open and when it starts to heal i pick at it to bleed more.
When was the last time you cut? last year
Have you ever talked to a therapist or counselor? Yes
How long have you been cutting? 27 years and counting
Have you ever taken any pictures of your cuts or scars? no
Label yourself (prep, goth, druggie, weirdo, etc.)? myself
Have you ever been hospitalized because of your cutting? Yes
Do you want to stop cutting (but cant because of addiction)? no
How many times have you tried to commit suicide? twice, the first time was almost successful
Who knows you cut?my family and pastor
Do you sometimes envy other people (non-self-injurers)? not really
Have you ever done a school assignment on cutting, or self-harm? No
Why do you cut? I do it to feel bettersometimes i do it to punish myself
Where (place) do you cut (school, home, etc)? bathroom and my room
Have your parents ever confronted you about a bloody sleeve/towel? No
What do you like to listen to while cutting or while your depressed? i dont
Do you have been diagnosed with depression/bipolar/PTD? Bipolar, depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder
Do you have to wear long-sleeves & long-pants all the time? no
What are your views on cutting, and other self-injury? Well its definitely not a good thing. If you can stop, then stop
Whats your favorite excuse to use when someone asks about a cut? The cat did it lol
Do you want to die? No but I don't much like living
Favorite tool? Razor, pencil sharpner blade or fingernail
Do you dream about cutting? Yes
Do you like cutting? I'm not sure
Have you ever been caught cutting? In the act? No.
Did you have a good childhood? Overall, definately yes
How many scars do you have? About 10 scars.
Where do you cut on your body? Arms, legs, hips and shoulders.
Do you like looking at pictures of self-harm? No
Have you ever needed stitches from cutting? I probably needed them, but I didn't get them
Do you like watching movies with self-harm? No
What do you use to bandage your cuts? Plasters
When was the last time you cut? Thursday 18th October 2012
Have you ever talked to a therapist or counselor? Yes but not about cutting
How long have you been cutting? 3 years in two days
Have you ever taken any pictures of your cuts or scars? Yes
Label yourself (prep, goth, druggie, weirdo, etc.)? No
Have you ever been hospitalized because of your cutting? No
Do you want to stop cutting (but cant because of addiction)? Yes
How many times have you tried to commit suicide? Once
Who knows you cut? A couple of friends
Do you sometimes envy other people (non-self-injurers)? Sometimes but I know once I beat this I'll be a stronger person
Have you ever done a school assignment on cutting, or self-harm? No
Why do you cut? To make me feel less guilty and ashamed
Where (place) do you cut (school, home, etc)? In my room, toilets at school
Have your parents ever confronted you about a bloody sleeve/towel? No
What do you like to listen to while cutting or while your depressed? I listen to sad songs afterward
Do you have been diagnosed with depression/bipolar/PTSD? Depression
Do you have to wear long-sleeves & long-pants all the time? Sometimes
What are your views on cutting, and other self-injury? Wish I'd never started, now I can't stop
Whats your favorite excuse to use when someone asks about a cut? Most people don't ask, but fell in a bush
Name: Bev
Age: 27
Sex: Female
Date: November
Do you want to die? Yes
Favourite tool? My Hairdressing Scissors
Do you dream about cutting? Yes, any time I feel low
Do you like cutting? Yes, I enjoy the sensation
Have you ever been caught cutting? No
Did you have a good childhood? Can't remember my childhood
How many scars do you have? Lost count
Where do you cut on your body? Anywhere I can reach
Do you like looking at pictures of self-harm? No
Have you ever needed stitches from cutting? Yes, but refused them
Do you like watching movies with self-harm? No
What do you use to bandage your cuts? Air and time
When was the last time you cut? 23rd November
Have you ever talked to a therapist or counsellor? Every week
How long have you been cutting? Since age of 12
Have you ever taken any pictures of your cuts or scars? Yes
Label yourself (prep, goth, druggie, weirdo, etc.)? Uniquely Me
Have you ever been hospitalized because of your cutting? Yes due to them becoming infected
Do you want to stop cutting (but cant because of addiction)? Yes, cause sick of having scars
How many times have you tried to commit suicide? Lost count
Who knows you cut? Me and my closest friend
Do you sometimes envy other people (non-self-injurers)? Not sure
Have you ever done a school assignment on cutting, or self-harm? No
Why do you cut? Frustration and to release the red tears from inside me
Where (place) do you cut (school, home, etc)? At home in my room
Have your parents ever confronted you about a bloody sleeve/towel? Nope
What do you like to listen to while cutting or while your depressed? My thoughts hate having music on at those times
Do you have been diagnosed with depression/bipolar/PTSD? Server Depression
Do you have to wear long-sleeves & long-pants all the time? Not all the time No
What are your views on cutting, and other self-injury? I do it to myself so is my fault I have the scars and have to live with my choice to cut
Whats your favourite excuse to use when someone asks about a cut? I have chemical eczema so people ask if that's what it is and I just go with it
Do you want to die? No
Favorite tool? Kitchen knife
Do you dream about cutting? no
Do you like cutting? yes
Have you ever been caught cutting? no
Did you have a good childhood? Yes and No
How many scars do you have? Not sure, some fade, but maybe 15
Where do you cut on your body? upper arm and upper thigh
Do you like looking at pictures of self-harm? no
Have you ever needed stitches from cutting? no
Do you like watching movies with self-harm? no
What do you use to bandage your cuts? nothing
When was the last time you cut? November 13, 2012
Have you ever talked to a therapist or counselor? Yes
How long have you been cutting? 7 months
Have you ever taken any pictures of your cuts or scars? no
Label yourself (prep, goth, druggie, weirdo, etc.)? prep/weirdo/nerd
Have you ever been hospitalized because of your cutting? been in ER but was dismissed.
Do you want to stop cutting (but cant because of addiction)? Yes
How many times have you tried to commit suicide? 3
Who knows you cut? Friends, my abusers, my counselors, my parents.
Do you sometimes envy other people (non-self-injurers)? Not really
Have you ever done a school assignment on cutting, or self-harm? No
Why do you cut? I do it because its the one thing I do for myself to control myself so I don't hurt other people.
Where (place) do you cut (school, home, etc)? My room at night
Have your parents ever confronted you about a bloody sleeve/towel? No
What do you like to listen to while cutting or while your depressed? Silence when cutting, depressing break up songs when depressed
Do you have been diagnosed with depression/bipolar/PTSD? Depression, possible bipolar
Do you have to wear long-sleeves & long-pants all the time? I never show my shoulders or upper thighs
What are your views on cutting, and other self-injury? Don't start but don't judge.
Whats your favorite excuse to use when someone asks about a cut? cat scratch or ran into a bush
Name: Amber
Age: 17
Sex: Female
Date: November 27, 2012
Do you want to die? Kinda
Favorite tool? My pocket knife
Do you dream about cutting? Day dream.
Do you like cutting? Kinda. I love doing but I usually start to feel guilty afterwards =/
Have you ever been caught cutting? I've never been caught in the act but I've been caught by someone seeing my cuts before.
Did you have a good childhood? it had its ups and downs
How many scars do you have? I can't even count them =/
Where do you cut on your body? Upper thighs (where people can't see), my stomach, and sometimes my wrist.
Do you like looking at pictures of self-harm? yes... it's like porn for me haha
Have you ever needed stitches from cutting? no.
Do you like watching movies with self-harm? yeah
What do you use to bandage your cuts? usually nothing but i'll use bandaids to cover them up if i have to.
When was the last time you cut? Yesterday
Have you ever talked to a therapist or counselor? Yeah
How long have you been cutting? 2-3 years now
Have you ever taken any pictures of your cuts or scars? yeah
Label yourself (prep, goth, druggie, weirdo, etc.)? I'm a druggie and weirdo lol
Have you ever been hospitalized because of your cutting? nope
Do you want to stop cutting (but cant because of addiction)? i'm not sure..
How many times have you tried to commit suicide? I've never truly attempted it
Who knows you cut? My boyfriend, a few of my best friends, my mom, my doctor, and my 2 counselors.
Do you sometimes envy other people (non-self-injurers)? Ehh
Have you ever done a school assignment on cutting, or self-harm? no
Why do you cut? It releases my emotions
Where (place) do you cut (school, home, etc)? Home
Have your parents ever confronted you about a bloody sleeve/towel? yes..
What do you like to listen to while cutting or while your depressed? nothing i guess
Do you have been diagnosed with depression/bipolar/PTSD?
none of the above. i was diagnosed with anxiety, though.
Do you have to wear long-sleeves & long-pants all the time? Sometimes I have to wear long sleeves if I just cut on my wrist recently. And I always have to make sure my shorts aren't too short so my upper thighs aren't exposed
What are your views on cutting, and other self-injury? I'm not sure
Whats your favorite excuse to use when someone asks about a cut? Actually I'm usually honest about it..
Favorite tool? Pocket knife
Do you dream about cutting? Sometimes
Do you like cutting? Don't like it don't hate it
Have you ever been caught cutting? Not yet
Did you have a good childhood? Some what
How many scars do you have? About 20
Where do you cut on your body? Wrists, arms, thighs
Do you like looking at pictures of self-harm? Yes
Have you ever needed stitches from cutting? No
Do you like watching movies with self-harm? Yes
What do you use to bandage your cuts? Nothing
When was the last time you cut? A few hours ago
Have you ever talked to a therapist or counselor? Nope
How long have you been cutting? Half a year
Have you ever taken any pictures of your cuts or scars? No
Label yourself (prep, goth, druggie, weirdo, etc.)? Awkward loner
Have you ever been hospitalized because of your cutting? No
Do you want to stop cutting (but cant because of addiction)? Yes
How many times have you tried to commit suicide? Zero so far
Who knows you cut? No one
Do you sometimes envy other people (non-self-injurers)? The happy people
Have you ever done a school assignment on cutting, or self-harm? No
Why do you cut? Because I hate myself and want to feel the pain
Where (place) do you cut (school, home, etc)? Home
Have your parents ever confronted you about a bloody sleeve/towel? No
What do you like to listen to while cutting or while your depressed? Florence and the Machine
Do you have been diagnosed with depression/bipolar/PTSD? Haven't been diagnosed yet
Do you have to wear long-sleeves & long-pants all the time? Yes
What are your views on cutting, and other self-injury? Its not a good thing
Whats your favorite excuse to use when someone asks about a cut? No one has asked yet
Age: 15
Sex: Female
Date: November 28, 2012
Do you want to die? Yes
Favorite tool? Pocket knife
Do you dream about cutting? Sometimes
Do you like cutting? Yes
Have you ever been caught cutting? Not yet
Did you have a good childhood? Some what
How many scars do you have? About 60
Where do you cut on your body? Wrists, arms, thighs
Do you like looking at pictures of self-harm? Yes
Have you ever needed stitches from cutting? No
Do you like watching movies with self-harm? Yes
What do you use to bandage your cuts? Nothing
When was the last time you cut? A few hours ago
Have you ever talked to a therapist or counselor? Nope
How long have you been cutting? Half a year
Have you ever taken any pictures of your cuts or scars? No
Label yourself (prep, goth, druggie, weirdo, etc.)? Awkward loner
Have you ever been hospitalized because of your cutting? No
Do you want to stop cutting (but cant because of addiction)? Yes
How many times have you tried to commit suicide? Zero so far
Who knows you cut? No one
Do you sometimes envy other people (non-self-injurers)? The happy people
Have you ever done a school assignment on cutting, or self-harm? No
Why do you cut? Because I hate myself and want to feel the pain
Where (place) do you cut (school, home, etc)? Home
Have your parents ever confronted you about a bloody sleeve/towel? No
What do you like to listen to while cutting or while your depressed? Florence and the Machine
Do you have been diagnosed with depression/bipolar/PTSD? Haven't been diagnosed yet
Do you have to wear long-sleeves & long-pants all the time? Yes
What are your views on cutting, and other self-injury? Its not a good thing
Whats your favorite excuse to use when someone asks about a cut? No one has asked yet
Name: Me
Age: 22
Sex: Female
Date: November 28, 2012
Do you want to die? All the time
Favorite tool? Razor
Do you dream about cutting? No, well daydream, but not while I'm sleeping.
Do you like cutting? Not really
Have you ever been caught cutting? Several close calls, but never caught
Did you have a good childhood? Not really
How many scars do you have? Too many
Where do you cut on your body? Arms, legs, and chest
Do you like looking at pictures of self-harm? Yes
Have you ever needed stitches from cutting? Needed? yes. got stitches? no.
Do you like watching movies with self-harm? Yes
What do you use to bandage your cuts? If they wont stop bleeding, gauze, other than that nothing.
When was the last time you cut? July 29, 2012
Have you ever talked to a therapist or counselor? Yes
How long have you been cutting? Regularly? 7 years.
Have you ever taken any pictures of your cuts or scars? Yes
Label yourself (prep, goth, druggie, weirdo, etc.)? Me
Have you ever been hospitalized because of your cutting? Not for cutting.
Do you want to stop cutting (but cant because of addiction)? Undecided
How many times have you tried to commit suicide? Too many times to count.
Who knows you cut? Everyone important in my life, and almost everyone else who knows me.
Do you sometimes envy other people (non-self-injurers)? All the time.
Have you ever done a school assignment on cutting, or self-harm? No
Why do you cut? Punishment mostly. Occasionally for relief or sometimes even out of boredom.
Where (place) do you cut (school, home, etc)? Favourite place is bathroom, but mostly in my room, sometimes whilst driving (which I don't recommend).
Have your parents ever confronted you about a bloody sleeve/towel? No, they had no clue until I told them.
What do you like to listen to while cutting or while your depressed? Sad or angry songs, usually really loudly trying to drown out my thoughts.
Do you have been diagnosed with depression/bipolar/PTSD? Yes and more.
Do you have to wear long-sleeves & long-pants all the time? Have to? No. But I usually do.
What are your views on cutting, and other self-injury? I don't approve of it and I don't recommend it. It can easily get out of hand.
Whats your favorite excuse to use when someone asks about a cut? "I cut myself" I leave it open for their own interpretation as to whether it was an accident or not.
Name: Lex
Age: 17
Sex: Female
Date: November 29, 2012
Do you want to die? I don't think so
Favorite tool? Razor blade
Do you dream about cutting? No
Do you like cutting? Yes.
Have you ever been caught cutting? Almost.
Did you have a good childhood? I don't know.
How many scars do you have? 106 on one arm, way more on the rest of me.
Where do you cut on your body? Arms and legs
Do you like looking at pictures of self-harm? Yes
Have you ever needed stitches from cutting? No
Do you like watching movies with self-harm? Yes
What do you use to bandage your cuts? Band-Aids, tissues and stickytape
When was the last time you cut? November 28, 2012
Have you ever talked to a therapist or counselor? Yes
How long have you been cutting? Approximately 4 years
Have you ever taken any pictures of your cuts or scars? Yes
Label yourself (prep, goth, druggie, weirdo, etc.)? Quiet Weirdo
Have you ever been hospitalized because of your cutting? No
Do you want to stop cutting (but cant because of addiction)? No
How many times have you tried to commit suicide? None
Who knows you cut? No one knows I still do, but most people know I used to.
Do you sometimes envy other people (non-self-injurers)? Yes but not for SI reasons.
Have you ever done a school assignment on cutting, or self-harm? No
Why do you cut? It makes me feel relaxed, assuages my guilt
Where (place) do you cut (school, home, etc)? In my bathroom
Have your parents ever confronted you about a bloody sleeve/towel? No
What do you like to listen to while cutting or while your depressed? I usually like silence, but sometimes I listen to sad songs and read six-billion secrets
Do you have been diagnosed with depression/bipolar/PTSD? Depression.
Do you have to wear long-sleeves & long-pants all the time? Just long pants.
What are your views on cutting, and other self-injury? I enjoy it, but I know it's bad.
Whats your favorite excuse to use when someone asks about a cut? If it's fresh, the cat; if it's old, I just say old SI scars.
Name: Lizzy
Age: 22
Sex: Female
Date: November 29th, 2012
Do you want to die? At this very second yes, but could change.
Favorite tool? Glass and knives
Do you dream about cutting? Yes
Do you like cutting? Well I dont hate it
Have you ever been caught cutting? Yes
Did you have a good childhood? Mostly yes, just a few messed up parts
How many scars do you have? not sure
Where do you cut on your body? Arms, legs and ankles
Do you like looking at pictures of self-harm? No
Have you ever needed stitches from cutting? Yes
Do you like watching movies with self-harm? I dont think there are many.
What do you use to bandage your cuts? plasters
When was the last time you cut? Sept 18th 2012
Have you ever talked to a therapist or counselor? Yes
How long have you been cutting? 10 years
Have you ever taken any pictures of your cuts or scars? Yes
Label yourself (prep, goth, druggie, weirdo, etc.)? Weirdo
Have you ever been hospitalized because of your cutting? No
Do you want to stop cutting (but cant because of addiction)? Yes
How many times have you tried to commit suicide? 3 times
Who knows you cut? Husband and close group of friends.
Do you sometimes envy other people (non-self-injurers)? Not really
Have you ever done a school assignment on cutting, or self-harm? No
Why do you cut? Control my feelings e.g. angry/sad
Where (place) do you cut (school, home, etc)? Anywhere people will not see me.
Have your parents ever confronted you about a bloody sleeve/towel? No
What do you like to listen to while cutting or while your depressed? I listen before I do it, not whilst. I need to be able to hear whos coming.
Do you have been diagnosed with depression/bipolar/PTSD? Depression tendancies.
Do you have to wear long-sleeves & long-pants all the time? Depends on how low down my cuts are on my arms.
What are your views on cutting, and other self-injury? Its not good, but its may way to cope.
Whats your favorite excuse to use when someone asks about a cut? I normally just change the convo.. oh i dont know how that got there. Or say i just slipped.
Name: Beckah
Age: 20
Sex: Female
Date: December 1, 2012
Do you want to die? sometimes.
Favorite tool? used to be Razor blade, now, not sure anymore.
Do you dream about cutting? Not like I used to.
Do you like cutting? I don't hate it, but don't love it per say.
Have you ever been caught cutting? Yes
Did you have a good childhood? no
How many scars do you have? I lost count.
Where do you cut on your body? Arms and legs
Do you like looking at pictures of self-harm? No
Have you ever needed stitches from cutting? should have been, but wasn't.
Do you like watching movies with self-harm? no
What do you use to bandage your cuts? nothing.
When was the last time you cut? A few months ago.
Have you ever talked to a therapist or counselor? Yes
How long have you been cutting? Approximately 6 years
Have you ever taken any pictures of your cuts or scars? Yes
Label yourself (prep, goth, druggie, weirdo, etc.)? Goth/Emo/Pot head/Weirdo
Have you ever been hospitalized because of your cutting? no
Do you want to stop cutting (but cant because of addiction)? Yes
How many times have you tried to commit suicide? Yes many times
Who knows you cut? Nobody anymore.
Do you sometimes envy other people (non-self-injurers)? Sometimes
Have you ever done a school assignment on cutting, or self-harm? No
Why do you cut? I do it to feel betterafter I cut I feel relaxed and relief and enjoy the control of my pain.
Where (place) do you cut (school, home, etc)? Wherever I can go unnoticed.
Have your parents ever confronted you about a bloody sleeve/towel? No
What do you like to listen to while cutting or while your depressed? Sad depressing songs
Do you have been diagnosed with depression/bipolar/PTSD? Depression, PTSD , Bipolar Disorder
Do you have to wear long-sleeves & long-pants all the time? Depends on my cuts and how bad they are
What are your views on cutting, and other self-injury? Well its definitely not a good thing. If you can stop, then stop
Whats your favorite excuse to use when someone asks about a cut? Just a scratch or paper cut (something like that)
Age: 20
Sex: Female
Do you want to die? No
Favorite tool? Razor blade from pencil sharpener
Do you dream about cutting? Yes
Do you like cutting? Too much
Have you ever been caught cutting? Yes
Did you have a good childhood? Mostly
How many scars do you have? lost count long ago
Where do you cut on your body? Arms,legs,ankles,bottom of feet,stomach
Do you like looking at pictures of self-harm? Yes
Have you ever needed stitches from cutting? Yes
Do you like watching movies with self-harm? Yes
What do you use to bandage your cuts? nothing
When was the last time you cut? February 2012
Have you ever talked to a therapist or counselor? Yes
How long have you been cutting? 7 years
Have you ever taken any pictures of your cuts or scars? No
Label yourself (prep, goth, druggie, weirdo, etc.)? Stoner/hippie/metal head
Have you ever been hospitalized because of your cutting? No
Do you want to stop cutting (but cant because of addiction)? Already have but miss it sometimes
How many times have you tried to commit suicide? 9
Who knows you cut? very open that i did and have stopped so everyone
Do you sometimes envy other people (non-self-injurers)? Never
Have you ever done a school assignment on cutting, or self-harm? Yes
Why do you cut? Don't know
Where (place) do you cut (school, home, etc)?Anywhere i had the chance
Have your parents ever confronted you about a bloody sleeve/towel? Yes
What do you like to listen to while cutting or while your depressed? metal
Do you have been diagnosed with depression/bipolar/PTSD? Deppresion and BPD
Do you have to wear long-sleeves & long-pants all the time? No all healed and I dont hide my scars
What are your views on cutting, and other self-injury? Unless life threatening don't think its bad
Whats your favorite excuse to use when someone asks about a cut? Cats (got 4)