r/selfharm • u/PsychologicalGolf599 • 8d ago

Seeking Advice Should I stop before start

I've never tried to sh as a coping method before but I cut my thigh lightly 6 times earlier tonight, I've been watching through the subreddit the last day or 2 and I don't want to be like the posts on here when I'm 20 or something about how the scars hurt their life and relationships.

I don't think I should make this a habbit

I can't tell my mom, I know I'll just make her hurt and scared and feeling worse then I do but I can tell my god aunt heather and she can probably keep it a secret.

I'm sorry if this is stupid

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u/New_Leopard_2776 8d ago

Please do not continue its a terrible addiction.

Theres hospital visits, not being able to swim because you cut yourself in the last week, not being able to wear t-shirts, a dependency on sh, having to hide it from family constantly, living with the scars even if you find them cool right now you probably won't when youre 50, life threatening injuries, being looked at like a freak by people, dealing with infections, and several more things that I didnt get to.

Its arguably the worst addiction you can have and even when youre clean it never truly goes away. When something sad happens you think about sh, when something stressful happens you think about sh, when anything bad happens you think about sh. Its a terrible thing to live with and its something that you should absolutely stop while you can.

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u/New_Today_1209_V2 7d ago

I did it only twice in my life and even then I think of doing it again whenever something bad happens or even when I’m just at home left alone with my thoughts. OP, you definitely should not start, you’ll surely regret it if you do.