Self-Injury Support Group

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Unseen cutting

JessicaChase
JessicaChase
I have been cutting in a place where no one can see. In a sick sense I feel momentarily relieved when I cut, without my loved ones seeing, but I also know I am living a lie. I read a notation this morning that really convict my heart:
Pretending to be happy when youre in pain is just an example of how strong you are Not as a person. In reality...the strongest ones feel it in order to heal, accept it and then move on. Strong means not pretending.
I need help. I think I have created another addiction to cope with reality!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have been a hidden cutter too. Legs, thighs, ankles, stomach, etc. I believe it hurts worse in those places instead of on our wrists and arms. I'm here for you. Message me.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I hid my cutting away from everybody for years & never felt the amount of guilt that you feel right now. I actually felt like my cutting was justified for the pain that I was feeling caused by problems within the family which were their fault, not mine.

I just don't think you should beat yourself up for literally beating yourself up. It just doesn't make sense, it's twice the pain. Breathe a little bit. You are in no way shape or form lying to anybody. If you feel so strongly about this though you may just want to tell someone to help yourself.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Don't feel like your living a lie. Your not lieing to hurt anyone, your just trying to protect yourself is all. When my mom caught me cutting, they told her that cutting in unseen places is most dangerous. To them it's dangerous, to us it's safe. And strong doesn't mean not pretending. i think people that pretend and lie about it are stronger than the others because we hold it all in, we don't have a relief, we don't go whinning to others about it. We deal with it. OURSELVES. So never feel like your living a lie. because if you are, most of us are too. your not alone(: if you need anything, feel free to message me.