not typical self-abuse

[ilovemybear]

Does anyone else have other ways?

[I hurt myself in many ways]
[Edited by Deamiter to exclude details]

I wonder if this is why I'm so vulnerable to being sick alot.

No one knows and I HOPE people I know don't read this..

I feel OK doing it because if I did it on someone else, it would be illegal... right? I want to stop, because it isn't safe.. but then again I have no where else to go..?

 

[Deamiter]

I'm sorry we took so long to validate this! It was a bit too detailed, so it kept getting overlooked, but I finally got internet in my apartment, and here it is!

Anyway, yes, other ways are not uncommon, though we keep details out of the forum because it's very easy for somebody to inadvertently pick up new ways of self harm!

Cutting is popular these days -- not that people do it to be popular (not the vast majority anyway) but just that it's so big in our culture (music especially) that people who are hurting often try it out and get addicted. It's not uncommon for people to have other ways though.

And none of them is less harmful than any other. The thing is that it's a bad coping mechanism -- a negative release that creates its own downward spiral. You should definately look for an adult that you can trust to share some of your hurting with. Even if you can't share the physical harm at first, you need to get it out to someone you can trust, and eventually to a professional who can truly help you get out.