*TRIGGER WARNING* Cutting

Hello there :)

I understand your aniexity. Pretty much people who don't know much about self-harm think it all about getting attention. But the truth is that it is often just not the case. Self-harm is often a comping to deal with (violent) emotions. It gives relief

Although there are people who think it's all about attention, not all people think that way! Try to explain your friend that's it not about getting attention. Tell her that self-harm is a serious issue. Maybe it's hard to tell it to her face-to-face, then you can try to tell it her by means of a text message.

I wish you a lot of strength, take care! And feel free to send one of us a message whenever you want. :)

Sarah

Hi,

I truly understand how tough it must be for you to be feeling this way, but there are lots of people who don't think of it that way. I don't think you're doing it for attention or drama. I believe that you're in so much pain and you do it todeal with your emotions.

If you want to talk about it, I'd be more than happy to listen.Take care and try to keepholding on to hope.

I know how you feel. Its not about the attention. For me its about control, I just feel like I have all this emotional pain and its too much to deal with and so I can deal with the physical. And I was so ashamed of myself the first time I did it. I still don't want anyone to know.

Hello. I've done that to myself. I wanted to punish myself, i don't know nor understand what iwanted at the time. It's just felt right. I wanted to see scarlet stuff. Hope you make it through, pal, and see what it feels like when you make it .:-)

Totally understand how you feel. But sometimes life is so overwhelming that we need to find something that gives us relief. It's not about attention. You're suffering... And we're here for you and we understand you.

Much love and stay strong xx

They don't see it through your lens.

Hi:)

I understand what you are going throughseeing as some of my friends either use to or still carry on. Your friends don't seem very supportive for you self harming, they should understand that words hurt more than physical things, such as cutting. It feels as if it's the same kind of pain, and I bet they aren't helping when they call you an attention seeker, maybe you should talk to someone with more trust and more care. (you can message me at any time about these sort of issues) I hope this helped x

I understand I've been cutting for 2 1/2 years and things haven't let up. People always say it gets better and I wish I could say that to you to but I don't know if it does, I'm still trying to get myse together

I've read that squeezing an ice cube can also help derail the strong painful emotional feelings we are trying to cope with by self harm.