Posted by wishingstar on September 24, 2008, at 20:33:30
In reply to Self Harm (triggers), posted by JayMac on September 23, 2008, at 13:11:51
I have a history of self injury, mainly cutting. I cut myself quite regularly around the ages 16-19 or so. I'm 25 now. In the years since then, I've slipped up a few times but overall cutting is no longer an issue for me. I have many many scars on my arms that are clearly self-inflicted. I'm a social worker professionally and having the scars of my obvious past makes me VERY uncomfortable. I could say a lot on that, but it isnt really relevant. If I wasnt working in the field I'm in, or could more easily hide self-injury, I think I'd probably still be doing it.
Now, I sometimes hurt myself in more minor ways. Typically slapping myself many times in the same spot or hitting my fingers/knuckles against something hard (desk, wall, etc) for the pain effect.
Why is a big question. I have some answers (for myself anyway) but really not the mental capacity to put it into words right now.
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