[Blair]

It's not about HOW you SI. It's about WHY you SI. The problem isn't the injury so much as the fact that you injure yourself as a coping mechanism. Sure, there's more physical danger in some SI methods than others, but the psychological aspect is just as real and just as dangerous. It's serious stuff whether or not the physical damage is permanent. It's an addiction. Having a pain addiction is nothing for people to shrug off. I'm sorry that people are being so ignorant and insensitive. They just don't understand the pain behind your actions. They only see the visible physical results. I'm sure if you talked to a counselor or even another adult they'd be more understanding.