well there is going to be a part of you that doesnt want you to stop but thats the part that started it all
now thats the part that makes you feel like crud the part that tells you to bottle it all up the part that tells you are worthless
its only a small part untill you listen to it and let it take over
dont let it see a doctor let him help you but doent let them try and force you to do anything you dont want to do!
thats just as bad as the part of you pushing you to feel crap!
write to me if ya need to x

I think there are many means to the same end, which is not self-harming. I also believe that a person will only stop in their own time, if it really something that they want. It takes someone getting to the place that they are so miserable with what they are doing that they will do whatever it takes to have a different way of life. Now, this doesn't mean that they urges stop, or that you'll all of the sudden just not want to anymore... It's a lot of work. But, bottom line, you have to want to do it, and it's worth it.

To your question, I don't doubt that there is something in you that doesn't want to stop-- it's an addiction, my love. Wish I could take that away, I would in a second. It's up to you on seeing a doctor... not sure what your friend is suggesting exactly. I think it's up to whatever you feel you need. If that'll help, great. If what you're doing is working, great.

I'm hear for you, and so glad you are making positive step to change. Please message me if there's ever anything I can do.

i stopped and i didnt see a doctor for it.
you dont always need a doctor. you just need strength to stop and move on

its gonna be a chanllge to stop either way my opion is you dont have to see a doc. If you wanna stop you will though may take awhile.

thanks for ur thoughts. I figure i got myself into this mess i can get my self out! Going to see someone isnt gona make me stop or make it any easier!

i felt the same about goin 2 see a doctor...i was scared i guess...i didnt want 2 tlk about wot i was doin 2 myself n i guess i was ashamed n embarassed...i was made 2 go cos of work n it has seemed 2 help...but u need 2 do it in ur own time...good luck wiv wot u decide 2 do n if u need 2 tlk u know where i am...xxxx

my mum found out, and she dragged me to see my GP and they referred me to CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health services) and basically they counsell you, chat to you and it helps, it takes a load off your shoulders,, either get to your GP with your supportive friend, or tell your parent and go or go alone. The GP doesnt ask you about it, u just gtta say i've done this and that and they'll book an appointment right away and u can go..then u just see these people which will be in ur local town. Dont worry, i worried but it's really nothing to worry about!!
take care honey, in your own time u can do it!!

IF you go to just any old therapist they will tell you that you do it for the attention. I learned that the hard way after seeing many many therapists who don't know anything when it comes to self injury. Even the specialist that I found doesn't really know anything either. So that's why I am just learning to deal with it all on my own.