Self Harming...

[Commander Bubbles 1,343]

Has anyone self harmed here before? I've been doing it a lot in addition to a bit of drinking with my recent situations...

[Ribbonfree 2,383]

You, uh, talk to anybody about this in the real life?

 

No. I'm too much of a coward to think of purposely injuring myself.

[Khaoios 1,970]

Self-harming.......no.  If I feel somewhat down, stressed, saddened, I exercise.  Its the best way to relieve yourself.

[Lightning-flickr 214]

If you wan to talk to somebody, I suggest going here: http://projectharmony.forumotion.com/

[Geek0zoid 1,468]

I've never harmed myself, man, but if you're doing stuff like this to yourself, you should ask someone close to you for help.

[StabbedByANarwhal 75]

Before I was a Christian and before I was a Brony I did it.

Never again shall I do it again.

[Guest]

I assume you see the scar

 

 

yeah there's more on my leg but they're lighter and don't show up on webcam as much. i used to cut in that place over and over. Idk if it was depression though. I just liked doing it. Anyways, I stopped. Doesn't do any good, neither does drinking. It just puts your problems off for a later time. You have to fix them yourself and be strong.

[DND 2,355]

No, I'm sorry, I'm one of those euphoric kids who just cry or think off anything that's seriously psychologically harming, and all's good the next day. 

 

But I do tend to get a lot of friends who are clinically depressed, and that's something I'm used too. I tend to get shrugged off when I try to help them in the littlest bit, but you know, if any of you people are depressed and ever need to talk, please! You can talk to me! 

[Evil Nightmares 552]

Yeah, sociopathic tendencies mixed with severe depression have lead me to physically harm myself.

[Adorkable 2,737]

Nope, can't say I have done such. ^^"

[Tigerpop198 696]

No have not self harmed myself. I'm a pretty happy fellow, so there is no need to.

[Spartan 433]

Self harm the 'pansy emo' type or the 'dumbass having fun' kind? cause i've done the second one many times before..

 

totally wiped out on my jet ski a few times xD

[Harmonic Revelations 8,836]

I harm myself from time-to-time. The first time I ever did it was this month, actually.

Edited March 22, 2014 by Singularity

[Scootalove 10,689]

I did harm myself at least, but I stopped doing that to become stronger.

[Enemy Stand 446]

Attempted to once, but got scared and ended up only leaving a few temporary scars on my wrist; the skin didn't actually break. I'm glad I didn't, as I'm not a big fan of pain, and for the week or so that I had those scars I honestly felt like a monster.

Edited March 22, 2014 by Orangejack

[Golurk 468]

Never even considered it. To me, it seems like it would only aggravate the underlying problem. Not to mention infection risk. That's not fun.

 

In all seriousness, if this is actually something you've done, or even considered, get help now.  It doesn't do anything to help the underlying problem. I'm no expert in psychiatrics, but this could indicate that whatever's going on is much more severe than you think. It'd be best to seek out help now before it gets even more out of control.

[Twinkfeather 54]

It isn't worth it. We just want a remedy, an outlet for that inner pain, a broken heart, home, or friendship. Loneliness , depression and apathy consuming us, leaving us empty inside. I don't know what to tell you, other than that some guy once told me that "the world will always lie to us and tell us that there is always hope, but hope is only there for those who want it."

You gotta buck up and want to make a better future before you have hope for making it.

at least that's what I thought he meant.

[Something Floaty 1,334]

I do, but I have always explained to anyone who finds out that it is not an attempt to kill myself or a cry for attention (in fact, few people in real life have ever found out). For me, it is a way to relieve stress. I enjoy it. Much like how ancient physicians believed that draining blood relieved illness, I have always derived a great deal of stress relief from inflicting a manageable and non-life-threatening amount of pain on myself. I suppose that sounds odd, but hey, it works for me. 

[Legacy Dash 439]

I haven't. I don't plan on it either.

 

I don't understand how it could relief stress - it seems like it'd just be another problem you'll have to deal with for a week, not something to solve other problems.

[SwigglySwiggly 358]

I have, its not cowardly to hurt yourself. But in the end I look back and I'm glad that I made it though.

Those days I left behind, just some old memories that are beginning to collect dust.

[ChoroChii 284]

I've had a history of punching myself when upset and didn't even realize it was considered self-harm until a few months ago. I haven't done it since November, I didn't consciously decide to stop either, I just kind of stopped on my own. I don't really understand it.

 

There was also a moment I was having a panic attack and ended up cutting myself with glass. The thing is, I wasn't exactly conscious when doing it? I was in a very, very bad position and was panicking often, so I had been researching stuff. I read that going outdoors could help. So I was running to the door, when I knocked over a mug. I ended up grabbing the broken handle and scraping it against my arm. So, I didn't just pick up glass and cut myself, I was literally in a panic and wasn't thinking.

 

From this experience, I have gathered that physical pain can distract you from emotional pain but only for a short while and it isn't worth it in the end. You become addicted and then have ugly scars you feel self-conscious about and hate yourself even more. So, self harming causes you more pain in the end and I recommend you try to get that under control and talk to somebody who cares and understands you.

 

Self harm the 'pansy emo' type or the 'dumbass having fun' kind? 

 

You do realize that most self harmers are in pain and are not "having fun" or "being emo", right?

Edited March 22, 2014 by Sapphire-Ashes

[Hawk Moth 390]

Has anyone self harmed here

Yes, as an act of scourging.

Edited March 22, 2014 by Hawk Moth

[emilyyyy 6]

I do it too Sorry to hear that

[Throwaway19573639385 764]

I used to do it every day in numerous ways. But I don't do it anymore these days, the scars are ugly and the feeling isn't that good anyway. Plus, it doesn't solve anything, no matter how difficult a problem is, I'd rather try to fix it with my own two hands, than use them to hurt myself and make the problem even bigger.

Edited March 22, 2014 by Winterbass

[-Zephyr- 84]

Has anyone self harmed here before? I've been doing it a lot in addition to a bit of drinking with my recent situations...

 

Is this really the sort of thing that should be talked about on MLP forums? ...  Why would you even want to tell people you self harm unless you wanted attention. 

 

If you actually are self harming then get help instead of posting it on a forums would be a good start