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Help On Self-Harm
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Hello, and thank you to anyone who is reading this
Ok, so seeing as it's lent, I've decided to give up self-harm, but already I'm finding it really hard seeing as it's been my way of venting depression for 3 years now. My friends get upset when they see the fresh scars on me, they figured out I cut myself about 4 months ago. Everything seems to be getting to me latley, three of my friends are fighting, school's going badly and my dad keeps blowing into rages. I don't want to have to admit to my mum I self-harm because it'll only upset her. The thought of therapy doesn't appeal much to me, and I was wondering if anyone knew a good way of venting depression other than "crying and eating ice-cream" as my friend put it to me.
All and any tips are appriciated
Ok, so seeing as it's lent, I've decided to give up self-harm, but already I'm finding it really hard seeing as it's been my way of venting depression for 3 years now. My friends get upset when they see the fresh scars on me, they figured out I cut myself about 4 months ago. Everything seems to be getting to me latley, three of my friends are fighting, school's going badly and my dad keeps blowing into rages. I don't want to have to admit to my mum I self-harm because it'll only upset her. The thought of therapy doesn't appeal much to me, and I was wondering if anyone knew a good way of venting depression other than "crying and eating ice-cream" as my friend put it to me.
All and any tips are appriciated
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Well done for taking the first step to getting some support - hopefully you'll find what other have to say useful and show you you're not alone in going through this.
Here's some information on self-harm that you might want to read through.
You say your friends get upset when they see you've been self-harming and you don't want to talk to your mum or dad. Is there anyone else you think you could speak to, this might help and give you a chance to talk about how you're feeling, which is really important. Maybe a teacher you trust in school if you don't want to speak to others?
You can also go to your doctor and discuss this with them - they can help and give you some other options. You say you're not sure about having therapy, but this can help, it might seem a bit daunting at first but counselling can really work for some people. Again, your doctor can help with this and can refer you if it's something you think you might want to try.
Hang in there, keep posting and let us know how you're getting on :thumb:
Well, I guess I could try talking to the school nurse, she handles emotional stuff. It's just that if my parents know, they'll never stop watching me as they're really over-protective with this stuff, but I can understand why. I'll try it and see how it goes, thanks.
Given up SH for lent, for braver than me...
Hey i used to self harm, probably pushing 3 years in the end. I know what your going through, its hard to stop. What helped me was to get rid of anything i used to cut myself with. And when things get on top of me i watch a comedy dvd, stand ups and the like to take me mind off things.
i hope you succeed! It's well worth it :wave:
Well done Blacksunset,
A month is a great achievement
let us know how your getting on and thanks for your contribution to the forum:wave:
Well, despite the fact Easter is so close, I slipped up. :banghead:
Yes, I cut myself and now have five scars up my right arm, and a single, quite deep, cut on me left. My dad and brother were yelling at each other, my mum was upset because they were yelling, and I had had a rough day. I didn't want to hear them, I kept trying to block them out but I couldn't, so I cut myself. I feel like such an idiot now that I look at what I chose to do. I need something to help me let out my depression, does anyone have any suggestions?