Question:
i scratch my wrists. when i'm really stressed out. i used a knife twice, but i didn't like it. so i kept on scratching. it became a habit. i liked putting myself through the pain. i bled, pus oozed out. this past time, they became deeper, and they're starting to move up my arm. sometimes they hurt if i touch them. i'm afraid to tell people that i scratch them. i'm afraid to let them get better. i don't like to put antibiotics on them. i'm afraid of my feelings. i'm afraid of getting help. i'm afraid of becoming weak. i think i know why i hurt myself, but then again, i'm not sure.

here's my question, why do you hurt yourself?

Choices:
i'm bored
i like it, it's fun, it feels good, it makes me feel good
i'm stressed, i'm worried
i hate living
i need to

 

I used to scratch a lot. Not just my wrists, but the back of my arms as well.

Last winter I had gone through a long period of depression, during which I almost took my life twice. I began to scratch during that time because it helped me cope, I tried cutting but I found that scratching was more my thing. Thankfully, I figured out what had triggered my depression, and was able to confront my inner demons, however I still scratch from time to time, it turnrd into a habit that I just can't stop.

Thankfully it's gotten better though. I'm currently dating an ex-cutter so we both push eachother to stop cutting/scratching.

Also, scratchingdragon, you should take better care of your wounds. Use hydrogen peroxide and antibiodic/antibactereal ointment.

That could just be anxiety glad.

I really like to scratch my wrists, not CUT myself, but scratch. Im not trying to be ignorant, and like the majority of you, I do it because of stress and being worried. And because sometimes my wrists get really itchy. I just recently found that it feels really good if I use the tip of a mechanical pencil. And it leaves awesome bumps on your arms. If its an addiction you do not like, then stop right away. Talk to your friend now. And I dont care HOW MUCH you dont like antibiotics, start using alcohol and an orally taken antibiotic if you are to continue. This goes for everyone that cuts.

Hi... I was reading this and it just made me feel really weird because I seriously used to ALWAYS scratch my arms two years ago because I didn't like using anything else. It was like a way of always having something to use for cutting, but I really thought no one else did that. I thought I was really insane, that anyone who did self harm, only used knives or some other kind of object. i'll pray that this horrible addiction will let you be.

quote:

Originally posted by clpo13:
You're weak because you're weak, you weakling!

If you seriously find a need to scratch yourself, there's something wrong with you. But you probably already knew that or you wouldn't be worrying about it. Don't just think you have to live with it, or that you need to do it. You don't. Get help. That's what I say to everyone who thinks hurting themselves is the only answer. That's just insane. I don't care if you think I don't know what I'm talking about. What kind of wacko would ever thinking causing themselves physical pain is all right?

Everyone has their weaknesses... some more than others. It takes true courage to admit that they have that weakness and to over come it at that. I know I got problems... everybody got problems. Some people want to see if they can beat there problem by themselves... I am one of those people. I stopped Scratching myself... if I truly hated myself... I think that I would of been suicidal...

You're weak because you're weak, you weakling!

If you seriously find a need to scratch yourself, there's something wrong with you. But you probably already knew that or you wouldn't be worrying about it. Don't just think you have to live with it, or that you need to do it. You don't. Get help. That's what I say to everyone who thinks hurting themselves is the only answer. That's just insane. I don't care if you think I don't know what I'm talking about. What kind of wacko would ever thinking causing themselves physical pain is all right?

I use to scratch myself... I hated to do it, but I still did it. I had to do it! I scratched my fingers... I couldn't stand looking at my hands. I guess I liked the pain it made me sane in my crazy world. I use to scratch in my sleep. I am glad that I stopped... I like to look at my hands.

I do it because i cant control it, i think it is a serious mental disorder, im not the type to do it out of boredom or cuase of other people, or cuase it makes me feel good, it make me feel, thats the reason i do it, i dont feel good but i just feel, ive been doing this for a long time and it seems for some ppl there are certain reasons and for some there are not, im not one to think its a teen phase or just a stress outlet, im new to this group and found I can relate to you, i starting with scratching and other things,

*Sighs.*