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The One Who · 29-05-2008, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bound by Thoughts

This is our place to come and talk about our struggles that don't necessarily fit the "normal" criteria of self harm (cutting/burning).

Topics that can be discussed here include, but are in no way limited to...

* scratching
* hair pulling
* wound interference (picking scabs, etc)
* using anorexia and bulimia as a way to self harm
* hitting

It is my sincere hope that the creation of this thread, will help us realize that just because our struggles (with scratching, etc) are much less talked about than cutting and burning, they are no less important.
I know from personal experience how lonely it can be to deal with this types of self harm...
sometimes it feels like you're the only one on the planet that does it... but I hope this thread will help us realize we are not alone.

Let's talk about it... and break the silence about other forms of self harm.

I think that is the most important thing. No one should feel like they aren't important or it's not as serious because it doesn't require stitches or something like that.

Personally, I scratch quite a lot, and walls have been known to get in my way from time to time. I also have issues with food and restrict as a means of coping, not necessarily self-harm, but probably could be classed as that too.

29-05-2008, 09:42 PM	#8
The One Who Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somewhere I am currently:	Quote: Originally Posted by Bound by Thoughts This is our place to come and talk about our struggles that don't necessarily fit the "normal" criteria of self harm (cutting/burning). Topics that can be discussed here include, but are in no way limited to... * scratching * hair pulling * wound interference (picking scabs, etc) * using anorexia and bulimia as a way to self harm * hitting It is my sincere hope that the creation of this thread, will help us realize that just because our struggles (with scratching, etc) are much less talked about than cutting and burning, they are no less important. I know from personal experience how lonely it can be to deal with this types of self harm... sometimes it feels like you're the only one on the planet that does it... but I hope this thread will help us realize we are not alone. Let's talk about it... and break the silence about other forms of self harm. I think that is the most important thing. No one should feel like they aren't important or it's not as serious because it doesn't require stitches or something like that. Personally, I scratch quite a lot, and walls have been known to get in my way from time to time. I also have issues with food and restrict as a means of coping, not necessarily self-harm, but probably could be classed as that too.