will I self-harm forever?

Recovery from self-harm is possible. First comes the want to recovery, then the will to recovery. Recovery is a long bumpy road sometimes with lapses and relapses, but it is how you pick yourself up. Also check out 7 Cups of Tea's self help guide to self-harm.

from my own personal experience ive found that over time once things start to get better the urge to self harm diminishes and will be replaced with a feeling of contentment. however you may relapse but thats okay and shouldnt deter you from trying to stop

No you won't they come a day when you give all that up and you look back and see your battle scars and know you were a fighter that you won the war and your so brave you dont even know you just got keep hope alive that you make it through this.

It depends. Do you want to move on and recover? If so, then no, you will not self-harm forever. You have to realize that hurting yourself will NOT make anything better. It causes more problems and does no good for anyone. It might make you feel better for a little bit, but think about the long run. Do you really want scars for the rest of your life? Do you want to have to explain to your kids how that happened? Think of how your parents must feel. Would you want your children to harm themselves? No. You might think it helps, but that's because you're trapped. Free yourself from it and you will see how bad it actually is. It's absolutely okay to ask for help if you need it. But not everyone will be able to help you. Think of the positive, darling. There is always something to look forward too.

No! Definitely not. I use to harm myself when I was in high school. As much as it felt good to actually release all that pain and tension, it's not healthy nor is it good for you. It can be overcome!! It just takes a lot of dedication to overcome that urge. It's not easy and it will take a lot of work, but it IS possible.

While that answer is truly up to you, I would say it's a no. Self-harm is something that usually happens in times of extreme pain and stress, which you will not constantly have to live in. Things do get better, however cliche that sounds.

I hope you won't... But you have to believe you'll recover from this. Things may be hard, but there are many ways to search for solutions and to feel a bit better. It's a long way, recovery is though, but you'll get through this.

No you won't. With the right help you will be able do stop. It may take some time but it could work .

No. You can stop. It is hard and an uphill battle. Self-harming is an addiction and is incredibly hard to quit, but you can do this. And I believe in you

Hi mate. Depression is something that can truly sit with you for a while. If you are depressed and are self harming, I would say follow the simple steps to preventing depression. In short, spend as much time as possible doing your hobbies, as much as possible, every day. This will provide an escape for you. Secondly, spend as much time with your friends as possible, and as little time alone as possible. Time alone is time to think, and that is usually not good. So keep yourself busy with friends, and good people. This will pass. Things ALWAYS get better.

Hopefully not. This depends on you. It's difficult; self-harming can turn into an addiction. But there are definite examples of ex-self-harmers who have recovered and are now clean. It's a process, but it can happen, and it's very likely that you will recover too. :) By talking to people, getting help you need, and working through the deeper issues, you can progressively get better.

No, you will not. Not if you get the help you need. Not if you strive towards recovery with all the strength that you've got. Recovery might not be never feeling urges again, maybe you'll still have struggling thoughts sometimes, but you will not self harm forever. All you have to do... is stop. And that's... very difficult. But so worth it.

No. I used to be one for 3-4 years and now I'm 3 years clean. You just need to find the strength to not let it go on forever.

No. You can beat this. It's difficult to stop, especially if you relapse, and it might feel like forever, but you can do it. Try to find a better stress outlet maybe journaling or running, or writing down every day that you don't self-harm.

Self-harming is always hard to go through. With the right professional help, I believe that everyone can stop self-harming.

You will not self harm forever as long as you have the will power. It may seem like forever but I know that you are strong enough to quit. It is a never ending battle, but just like me you can be strong and begin that very long battle one baby step at a time.

No you won't always self harm, eventually you could learn coping skills that could help you get though those thought/feelings/urges

Self-harm is not something that you will do forever. The first step to stopping self-harming is recognising that you want to stop. Motivation was a big factor for me stopping. I was also helped by therapy and group support. Finding other activities that release emotions also helps a lot, and meditation helped me too. The most helpful thing in stopping for me was talking to my therapist and my closest friend, and promising both of them that I would stop.

Hi. That is a very good question. I am sorry to hear that you are living through self-harming and I understand that when people self-harm it is an act of feeling the need to be in control of whatever is happening in life. Is there something in your life that you are not happy about? Would you like to talk to someone about it and find a better way of dealing with things that make you unhappy? Self-harm does not have to last forever, and things that make us want to hurt ourselves can be adjusted and even removed.

no you will one day find that person who cares for you and you care for them so you will stop in order to keep them safe

No hopefully not cause I used to but when you get older you seem to meet people who have had the same experience as you and help you through it so nope

Self harm is something which lasts when you need it as a coping method. Usually it is something which wont last forever, you find other ways which suit you, to help you in a more positive way. This most likely leads to you using this as a coping method for a period of time. It is not the best coping method, but many people use it for as such.

It depends on the steps you take. Though quitting can be very, very hard, many people do but some people don't. If you find alternatives to self-harm or talk to someone about what you're going through, you may find it slowly easier to quit self harming

It depends if you're willing to take the steps to stop. That's honestly what it comes down to. You just have to be strong, tell someone, and get help. Trust me, getting help is worth it. And if you can't talk to an adult you trust, then go for a psychiatrist. I know it's a hard battle, but I believe you can make it!

That's up to you! Quitting can be very hard, but it's always possible. Whenever you're ready, it's an option. :)

Most likely not but that answer is really up to you. Cutting is like an addiction because it gives us physical pain to distract from the emotional pain. You can stop cutting but it takes a lot of effort.

Not necessarily. We can't predict the future. But we can take steps now to help us to stop self-harming. Getting help will allow us to examine the underlying reasons for our self-harm behaviors and to adapt new, healthy coping methods.

Hopefully not. You can find other ways to cope with pain by trying to reach out for some help, like talking to a professional or a supportive friend or family member. It doesn't have to be forever.

it will be up tp you if ypu will self harm fprever. It is not a good thing to self harm. You may thi k ot helps but it doesnt its not good for our health. We need to find something to get rid pf this habit to replace this habit then we will not self harm.

It's all up to you. I used to self-harm when I was 14,15,16--And have never done it since then. :) You can stop anytime you want to, I'm not exactly sure how I stopped, but just because you self-harm now I can assure you it doesn't have to happen forever.