hi my name is eva and i am 14 years old. i
have started minor self harming a few
years ago but a year and a half ago i met
a friend who cut herself. i dont no why i
started, mayb i was influenced by my
friend or mayb i just felt like it was the
right thing to do. it felt good to cut
myself, i didnt need to focus on my mental
pain. ive tried so many times to stop but
after a few days especially if i was
really down i would start again. my other
friend found out and so did my school
counsellor. then when my parents told me i
was moving to australia i was sad yet i
was sort of happy because this meant a
fresh start. at first everything was well.
no one knew i cut and i had stopped but
then my cousin aunty sister and parents
found out. i found it difficult to tell my
mum why i did it. i have never really
talked to her about my problems before.
soon after i started cutting again but i
couldnt do it on my wrists anymore since
my parents would find out so istarted to
do them on my hips and legs. i really want
to stop but i cant. i just find it very
difficult to talk to people about my
problems especially my family since ive
never really talked to my family about
those kind of things before. it might
sound weird but when i dont cut myself i
feel like im not me and ive gotten so used
to cutting its sort of become something i
have to do when im upset or frustrated.
but i dont no...maybe im just weird.
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NoMoreTears
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 16
hi Posted: 03-17-08 11:31am
Hi,
your not weird, i know what you ,mean it
can be addictive and you honestly can't
stop. I know you dont want 2 talk about it
so well done in findin this place and
sharing. Maybe you should find an adult
you really trust and ask them for help.
They can get you someone who will maybe be
able to find out why you are still doing
this. Try taking up a hobby or something
which will help keep your mind off it or
if you feel low ring up a friend and go
out....that way you will forget your
sadness which will mean you wont self
harm.
I hope this has helped and goodluck
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PenguinsRus
Moderator
Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 1156 Location: New York, NY United States
Thanks: 27
Thanked:8
Posted: 03-18-08 11:05am
I know its scary to talk to your family.
Coming on the forum seeking help is a
great step though, because you are showing
initiative and you know that you want to
get better. Cutting is very addictive for
various reasons, but if you want to stop
you can work through this. There is a
great sticky on the main page of the forum
that has ideas of things you can do to
replace cutting that may help you out.
You should check it out!
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dont_look
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Location: ,
.. Posted: 03-19-08 02:06am
thanks to both of you
i will check it out
and it really means alot that your trying
to help
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