Triggering (SI) - Any parents self-harm?

[quautia]

I'm Mum to a One Year old and I'm struggling with self-harm.

I feel so guilty for self-harming when I'm supposed to be a Mum. I'm supposed to be stable and normal. I worry about my scars. I worry about my baby seeing me self-harm.

[PoisonedApple]

You are also supposed to be human. *hugs* It's ok to struggle sometimes. I struggle and I have 3 kids (8, 5 and 3). Scars fade and when you child is older and asks (if they ask) you can explain that you were struggling... My oldest sees my scar every day and doesn't ask questions. But if she asks one day I'll be open about it and explain it. Kids do better when we take the time to help them understand and leave time open to talk with them if they need to talk.
...Now that I got rambly I'm gonna wander off.
*waves* feel free to PM.