TW: self-harm
Hii I'm new here. I just wanted to talk about myself and my journey throughout this self harming addiction. I've been self harming since I was eight years old and for some reason i can't stop. I think the thing that's most effective is the point that my mother doesn't care and that she thinks I'm doing it for attention, but the real reason why I do it is because since I've been self harming for so long it came to the point where I normalized it and I feel the need to do it at least everyday.
does any people who have similar experience that are recovered or recovered people in general have any tips?
❤️ BTW you are not alone and please don't be scared to ask for help❤️
@pearlem2011
Tw; child abuse
Welcome to the community, I'm so proud of you for reaching out, it takes a lot of courage to talk about sh.
I can relate to you, I started around 9 years old, my mother was really abusive back than and I was in a really messed up state of mental health being... First I done it occasionally and now...until recently I do ot everyday....
I found it helpful to list down a list of “alternatives” (things to do besides self harm) and creating a Relapse Prevention Plan.
I hope your path to recovery goes well. You are right, none of us are alone. We are here for you.
