Addicted to hurting myself!

[broken_butterfly]

Somtimes it's burning with lighters,other times it's cutting with my razor blade,and somtimes it's snapping a rubberband on myself,and even if I don't have a lighter or razor blade or rubberbnd I still stratch myself really bad,idk why the heck I love the feeling so much I just do,and I love haveing that to turn to when i'm bored,or angry,or even excited ,or when somthing is on my mind good or bad,or if i'm nervous,I just turn right to hurting myself,it's almost like I can't express myself any other way so i've become like obsessed with hurting myself,I know that like if any of my friends find out they'll freak,so i'm trying to keep it hidden but it's slipping out of my hands idk how much longer I can pretend that everythings ok!

[katara317]

Oh hun!
I kno a thing or 2 about SH and it sounds like it your distraction technique when your feeling strong emotions. You can beat this!
Start by finding a hobby you like or doing one! Crafts, photography, sports, art, something!
if your intent on getting clean, get rid of all ur tools! you can keep the rubber bands unless ur using them to the point of breaking skin or large welts.
Spend time with people u like! they can keep u busy. Go for a random movie day!
Try journaling! write everything that comes to mind for 5 mins regardless. if ur out of ideas, write "out of ideas"
Anything is better than SH!!!!
Hope This Helps!