(serious discussion only) self mutilation

[Lass From Oz]

Rambo.. there's no right or wrong really.

People who cut do it so they can feel. When they cut it gives them some breathing space or they cut when they are under immense pressure. It's a release thing. Closely related to OCD.

^^^ I stand by that though. Having worked in mental health for quite a few years I get the gist of what it's all about.

Therapy, however.. is personalised. I agree with you on that.

[PipeBomb]

Thanks for all your input, thought I was going to get alot of finger pointing and snickering, but I'm impressed. I've been dealing with this my whole life, I think I started around 5 years old and carried on through 10 years of abuse, neglect and beatings, so even if I got alot of shit talkers responding I'm strong enough not to let it bog me down. I've been to differant therapists and on a shithill of differant meds, sent to the psychward once and made countless trips to the doctor about infection, med adjustments and fixing side effects. I quit my meds, drinking, cutting and feeling down around 1 1/2 years ago, no fucking small feat by any means. I've been feeling down about the whole family thing and had a flashback to some of the worst shit I'd been through, so this was the first time I cut in a while. I was surprised how deep I went this time but for now I'm doing okay, so don't worry about me.
I just hope this thread inspires the cutters here to do something about themselves and not let it eat them from the inside out. Finding help is one thing, but finding support with family and friends can be one of the hardest and most discuraging things you'll face. Don't give up hope and don't let anyone tell you you're messed up, they're the one's who're fucked in the head for not caring enough to try and understand what's wrong and how they can help.
I've never gave into heavy drugs myself, the meds can play with your head enough as it is. My shrink had me on SSRIs, antipsychotics and anticonvulsants but I don't think drinking bottle after bottle of whisky was helping the situation. Quite frankly, I'd hate to meet myself 4 years ago, I was one fucked up dude back then.

[aRyan]

Hopefully as you keep getting older, you will do it less and less often.

[Rambo]

Originally Posted by Lass From Oz

Rambo.. there's no right or wrong really.



^^^ I stand by that though. Having worked in mental health for quite a few years I get the gist of what it's all about.

Therapy, however.. is personalised. I agree with you on that.

I agree there is no right and wrong, but there is definitely a competent and incompetent therapist to deal with such issues.

I hope he can find one that will help him with all his symptoms and reduce the chronic feelings of emptiness and pain that he must be going through.
Good luck Pipe.

All the best!

Rambo

[G.B.H]

I burned myself for years, now when I get the urge I go down to the piercers/ink joint and get something pierced/inked, at least everything is sterile.

I dont think Id be of any help whatsoever,so I cant advise you sorry.

[PipeBomb]

Originally Posted by Ab$inthe

I burned myself for years, now when I get the urge I go down to the piercers/ink joint and get something pierced/inked, at least everything is sterile.

I dont think Id be of any help whatsoever,so I cant advise you sorry.

I never blistered when I burnt myself, my skin just turned black and hard. Good thing finding yourself a healtier outlet to burning, at least getting tatoos and piercings looks nice afterwords. However I'd advise talking to family and friends about whatever is troubling you, failing that just PM me and we can have a nice chat

[G.B.H]

Oh I've been down that road hun, doctors meds etc doesnt work for me, I've changed alot in the last two years, I paint when Im very high or very low..works wonders for me

[Dracus124]

One time I rubbed an eraser on my hand for like an hour.

One of my friends sohpomore year put a 4 inch gash down(vertical) her wrist. it was pretty deep, you could see individual tendons and blood vessels.

I'd bone her.

[PipeBomb]

Originally Posted by Ab$inthe

Oh I've been down that road hun, doctors meds etc doesnt work for me, I've changed alot in the last two years, I paint when Im very high or very low..works wonders for me

Good to hear that you're doing well.

[lostnalone_123]

i cut myself pretty much everyday. And no one seems to understand. I cut myself on my legs and on my wrist.

[Bleedry]

Originally Posted by PipeBomb

So who here has actually cut, burnt, stabbed or in any other way hurt thenselves? I know more people then I can count who have cuts and burns all over their bodies but no one wants to talk about it. Please don't start on about the whole emo thing, they are irrelevant from this discussion.

Have cut, self mutilated, pierced my own skin. I did more of that in my teenage years, though. As of current, I don't need to do that crap anymore.

[bobbytomorow]

lmao

if you can consider masturbating till my dick turns raw...i mean fucking bitches till my dick turns raw then count me in!

[electric cocksucking machine]

can sum1 tell me what the point is? wikipedia isnt helping me out

[Beard Rape]

Originally Posted by bobbytomorow

lmao

if you can consider masturbating till my dick turns raw...i mean fucking bitches till my dick turns raw then count me in!

h i l a r i o u s p o s t .

W i t n e s s t h e h i l a r i t y .

[p4irs]

bad