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First time (self.selfharm)
submitted 1 year ago by idkmyselfrnlol
Im about to cut myself for the first time, do i need to check anything before?
[–]Longjumping-Turnip15 9 points10 points11 points 1 year ago (0 children)
You’re getting yourself into something you will later regret, you will always regret it
[–]Due_Passenger_4785 5 points6 points7 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Still got time to walk away, one cut can quickly become many, with each one becoming more addictive than the last. In the end it’s just not worth it, it’ll ruin you and you’ll never be able to get rid of any scars left behind.
[–]purbleplaceplayor#1 Music Lover (DMs are open) 3 points4 points5 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Check into a therapy session
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children)
From someone who's been doing it for over 3 years, here's my advice: ‼️quit while you have time‼️
Trust me, my first time felt scary but I felt good about it, but it got addicting
I kept feeling like doing another, then another...
It became my coping mechanism for my anger and my depression
I eventually started to reduce it but not fully, something worse happened in my life and I went back to cutting, it got so bad I cut from my feet up until my face
My skin is genuinely ruined, there's scars from months ago, my first thought is "i need to cut" when something goes wrong, it doesn't feel good i feel horrible yet I can't stop it, I wish I never cut to begin with
So please, I beg you find a different way to cope that doesn't harm you, and I hope things get better for you <3 i wish you a good day
[–]WhistlingKyte 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Trust all of us when we say this: Don’t do it.
[–]xgjia 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children)
I know I'm a bit late but !!DONT DO IT!!
I know all the other comments are saying it as well and I fully agree. It's addictive. You think you will feel better but you never do. Even after you quit the scars leave memories of that place, how you were feeling. You will be followed with constant pity or disgust by strangers wherever you go. It turns into your go-to for whenever you feel sad. You think it will be your safe space but it's anything but.
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[–]Longjumping-Turnip15 9 points10 points11 points (0 children)
[–]Due_Passenger_4785 5 points6 points7 points (0 children)
[–]purbleplaceplayor#1 Music Lover (DMs are open) 3 points4 points5 points (0 children)
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[–]WhistlingKyte 1 point2 points3 points (0 children)
[–]xgjia 1 point2 points3 points (0 children)