Please help me. I really need opinions; just skim it if you really don't care very much. Please!?!
Question: Please help me. I really need opinions; just skim it if you really don't care very much. Please!.?
Well, I suppose I'll start like this: I'm only twelve years old. So I guess maybe this is a stupid question and the answer is that hormones are poisoning my brain. But I sometimes get really depressed. I think about death and/or suicide typically about fifteen times a week or so and I often get really mad at myself for being naive...insecure...stupid etc. Don't try to argue with me on that one because I know that I am naive insecure and stupid but that's beside the point. My point is that I get really angry with myself and I hurt myself. I don't cut myself because I'm a bit squeamish when it comes to needles (you can laugh at that; I must be like the worst emo-kid ever) but I do other things: I scrape welts down my arms with my fingernails that sometimes scab over, even though they don't bleed. I rub raw spots on my forearm with an eraser; bad enough that they scab over and scar, too. Then I have to wear sweaters all the time and put on band-aids so they don't get infected (I wouldn't want to have to explain to a doctor). But the scariest part is that it feels good. It's like the physical pain distracts me from the mental pain and it's a feeling of relief and...bliss, I guess. It's weird. So can I have some opinions on just two little questions.? Question One: Does this count as self-injury, even though I'm not really cutting myself.? Question Two: Why do I do it.? I mean really, really why.? I'm scaring myself. I need to be able to understand my own mind. Please, help me.Health Question & Answer
Answers:
1. Yes it is self-injury. When you hurt yourself on purpose, it's self injury.
2. You need to talk to someone. Anyone you feel comfortable with. Please get some help. If you are scaring yourself, then its time. I would hate knowing that someone died when they could have gotten help.Health Question & Answer
2. You need to talk to someone. Anyone you feel comfortable with. Please get some help. If you are scaring yourself, then its time. I would hate knowing that someone died when they could have gotten help.Health Question & Answer
It seems to me that you have a combination of depression and hormones. Mostly depression though and i am not going to argue with you. Cutting many people do to relieve their depressive thoughts but you are taking out your feelings on yourself which is where the problem is. You need to see a therapist and they can prescribe you anti-depressants. you need it trust me. You will get better feel good about yourself you deserve a great life!Health Question & Answer
WOW-you sound very mature for 12 yrs old. Yes any type of self harm especially that you hide is self injury. Sometimes people that harm them selves have become confused about love and pain. This may be to sensitive to talk about on line but Alex you can e-mail me privately. I'm not a weirdo. Im a counselor and Probation officer-badge #49514 and would be glad to speak to you if you e-mailed me. ReggieHealth Question & Answer
I TOTALLY know where you are coming from. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. I'm 13, too, btw. I even set up days when I am going to commit suicide (knowing subconciously the whole time that I probably won't go through with it) but the thought comforts me. I hate MYSELF more than anyone else could ever hope to...
Anyway (i just wanted you to know that you aren't alone, and you can email me anytime. We can share thoughts if you like. I really don't have anyone to talk to about things like this) but to answer your questions :
QUESTION 1 - Yes, it does.
QUESTION 2 - You are exactly right. The physical pain, temporarily distracts you from the mental pain and perhaps you feel that you deserve it, even though you probably don't. (that's what I feel like, though I never go through with hurting myself badly enough. I don't cut either, but I think about it often.)Health Question & Answer
Anyway (i just wanted you to know that you aren't alone, and you can email me anytime. We can share thoughts if you like. I really don't have anyone to talk to about things like this) but to answer your questions :
QUESTION 1 - Yes, it does.
QUESTION 2 - You are exactly right. The physical pain, temporarily distracts you from the mental pain and perhaps you feel that you deserve it, even though you probably don't. (that's what I feel like, though I never go through with hurting myself badly enough. I don't cut either, but I think about it often.)Health Question & Answer
of course that is self injury.........
well u obviously have some stuff going on in ur life since u sed "But the scariest part is that it feels good. It's like the physical pain distracts me from the mental pain and it's a feeling of relief and...bliss, I guess. It's weird."
so ur ding this to keep ur mind off of other stuff
u know thats not doing n e thing to help out with ur problems
ur problems r still there and there always going to be there if u dont deal with themHealth Question & Answer
well u obviously have some stuff going on in ur life since u sed "But the scariest part is that it feels good. It's like the physical pain distracts me from the mental pain and it's a feeling of relief and...bliss, I guess. It's weird."
so ur ding this to keep ur mind off of other stuff
u know thats not doing n e thing to help out with ur problems
ur problems r still there and there always going to be there if u dont deal with themHealth Question & Answer
you already answered questions 2 for yourself the physical pain makes you forget the mental pain and yes it is self injury. because you are reaching out to people here shows that you want help. you need help, and online really isn't the right place for that, go to your school counselor or any trusted adult and get help now. from your question i can tell that you are neither naive or stupid and you know that what you are doing is because of how you are feeling mentally, don't let it get worse seek help now you are very obviously bright getting help now will help you in the future. good luckHealth Question & Answer
Even though you are too young to be on this forum at all (13 is the youngest allowed), I will say that yes, you are a self-harmer, and you must tell your parents, school nurse or counselor, or any responsible adult in your life that you trust. If you don't get help, you are going to have much worse problems in store for you. You are too young to understand your own mind, so stop worrying about it and turn the problem over to a responsible adult who will help you.Health Question & Answer