First time here, need an advice
Hello everyone! I am new here. First of all, sorry for my grammatical mistakes, English is not my first language.
I've been wondering about one question for a while now. Is scratching considered to be self-harm?
Sometimes, especially when I'm angry or sad, I feel a strong urge to hurt myself. I cut myself but I never bleed. Scratching makes me feel much better and helps me to calm down. I like the way these scratches look and feel afterwards. I kind of enjoy the pain too.
It's not like a have a bad life. I have a best friend who is always there for me and a loving family. However, I can't help but do it even if I want to stop. I tried talking about this to my mom but she didn't take it seriously.
I like to hurt myself in other ways too. For example pinching or hitting myself in the head. Am I weird for doing that?
So, is scratching considered to be self-harm? If yes, what do I do about it? I really wish to stop but I can't.
Last edited by etoliena : 07-12-2016 at 07:56 PM.
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