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puddleduck_22 · 19-11-2008, 10:29 AM

I started about 2.5 years ago... When I was like 16. I started because I was really depressed and loathing myself. I originally started by just scratching myself until I bled, then I moved onto using pins and things and then I moved onto razors. Razors were the hardest to get out of the habit of... I was also wise though because I always SI-ed in a place where I knew people wouldn't look.

I got myself out of the habit about 9 months ago (and have not self-harmed in 9 months. YAY!) but I still have days where I really want to SI. I think I still subconsciously scratch myself when I am really depressed but it's not as 'severe' anymore.

But believe me, you can stop SI-ing. :)

19-11-2008, 10:29 AM	#14
puddleduck_22 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia I am currently:	I started about 2.5 years ago... When I was like 16. I started because I was really depressed and loathing myself. I originally started by just scratching myself until I bled, then I moved onto using pins and things and then I moved onto razors. Razors were the hardest to get out of the habit of... I was also wise though because I always SI-ed in a place where I knew people wouldn't look. I got myself out of the habit about 9 months ago (and have not self-harmed in 9 months. YAY!) but I still have days where I really want to SI. I think I still subconsciously scratch myself when I am really depressed but it's not as 'severe' anymore. But believe me, you can stop SI-ing. :)