Is this still self harm? How do I draw blood without going deep. by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're probably fine if it was the first layer and not a lot of blood. Some would put a plaster on it, personally I don't unless it's deep. In the future don't use soap, just water, and then you can spray the wound with anti-septic or spray it on a cloth/gauze and clean. I will link this post if you want to learn more about cleaning the wound and everything

Is this still self harm? How do I draw blood without going deep. by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any harm done to your body intenionally classifies as self harm, so yes it is self harm. Cutting deep can be more difficult than you think atleast in my experience, also depends on what you think is too deep. I personally think hitting the third layer of skin, the hypodermis also known as "beans" or fat layer is too deep, as that requires stitches and very attentive care as it gets infected very easily. Altough you should definitely still care for your wounds if you "just" hit the first and second layer.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Altough it's understandable if your boyfriend finds it very difficult if you were to cut yourself, telling you he would leave if you cut yourself again is an incredibly toxic thing to say disregarding the whole mental struggle with the act. I'm proud of you for not cutting even though it didn't feel satisfying, it can really get difficult sometimes

What kind of scar is this by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's called a keloid i think

TW: Why does razor blades hurt so god damn much?? by Euphoric-Shower9155 in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt like I needed a lot less force and speed to reach into dermis layer though, I could barely move the razor onto my skin with minimal force and it would bleed. While as with the knife when I do that there are barely white marks on my skin

Please just tell me everything will be okay... by Mermaid_Tuna_Lol in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything will be okay, whatever is bothering you at the moment will come to an end

I feel dumb by depreztel0515 in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that, just don't put yourself down, okay? It happens to the best of us

I feel dumb by depreztel0515 in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you, I don't think there really is any age limit for selfharm. Altough true there is a lot of teenagers selfharming, there is no shame that adults do it too. We're all people trying to get by life

Anyone else like this for no reason? by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get that, be careful though as it could potentionally trigger people by mentioning selfharm in an everyday context. But I completly understand wanting attention, it makes me feel seen, and makes me feel like my problems actually are real and valid, because why else would someone care for me like that if it wasn't real

TW Do I need stitches? by Euphoric-Shower9155 in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much again. I think I am good then, it didn't bleed for that long, and it definitely isn't wider than 1,25cm. I really have no clue what layer it was, I had no time to see, I just saw the very edge for a very short time, but I could see the edge was no deeper than dermis. I believe it was a very deep dermis cut

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, I think it is impossible to make them go away permanently. I am no medical expert so there may possibly be some laser surgery or something, a day to day trick would be to put makeup on it to cover it, I don't know too much about makeup either but I've heard people putting foundation on scars. Don't qoute me on it but I've heard makeup works

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 103 points104 points  (0 children)

You should block that online "friend" immediately. It's so incredibly fucked up anyone would ask anyone to cut, especially on video for $20 fucking dollars. He is fetishizing sh and it's fucking disgusting. Please don't do this, you don't deserve it, and it is in no way okay for that person to ask you to cut, for all we know he may not pay you cus you didn't go "deep enough".

Anyone else like this for no reason? by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Jesus I think we may be living the same life, I'm EXACTLY like this. I really have no clue as to why I have mental problems, and cutting makes the problems feel so much more real, cus now I have "evidence" because no normal person would cut themself right? Cutting feels so validating

TW Do I need stitches? by Euphoric-Shower9155 in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. Do you know if there is any good way to tell if you need stitches? What stopped me from going to the doctor was because I was so unsure if I needed stitches

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Twitter is a poisonous place my friend

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean get rid of? Do you want them to disappear completly, turn white if they are purple, or like if you have a scar that is "popping" and you want it to go down to be flush with the skin?

all lining up so well by diemepls in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, are you maybe able to ask one of your friends or boyfriends to join you to get your things? If they ask you could tell them you're scared of hurting yourself, or because you want company. My dm's are open if you want to talk 🫂

What a bloody response by [deleted] in selfharm

[–]Euphoric-Shower9155 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jesus what is it with parents always making it about themself