My parents know. They found out when I was 15, saw burns and cuts on my arm. They kind of had suspicions, because I was a finger/toe breaker, and I would be constantly going to the doctor to get my fingers reset. I was getting therapy at the time anyway as well, so while they were worried, they were happy that I was at least in treatment, even though I didn't completely stop SI-ing until I was 17. But then I relapsed this past January and April, I believe it was.
They are pretty much aware whenever I self injure though. I normally feel open enough to tell them, even though they do freak out and I do feel guilty. But I'm glad they're past the phase of wanting to stick me in a mental institution. My dad seems to understand it way more than I can even. We've had talks a lot about why I do it. But my mom, she tries to skirt the subject, because it brings up a lot of bad memories for her.
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