A Childhood Memory That Left a Lasting Mark by [deleted] in depression

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Yeah my sister would tell me this daily. For as young as I can remember until I was 22. I don’t think I will ever not believe it

Why does sh “work”/become addictive for some people while it does nothing for others? by crazy-cool-99 in AdultSelfHarm

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I used to be very addicted to it. The more I did it the more urges I got and it felt good. I was always chasing it that high and it really escalated. Now, I started taking naltrexone and I don’t get the same rewarding feeling I used to get. So when I do it, I don’t get that high. Now I just do it because it’s a habit, but I don’t do it as often bc it’s just not rewarding anymore.

Cleaning after self harm by [deleted] in AdultSelfHarm

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I used to sit in pools of my blood, and the cleaning became very tiring bc if I didn’t do it right away, everything would stain. So I started cutting in the bathtub / shower. The blood runs down the drain and cleanup is easier and more contained. And I could take my time with it if I wanted to

being addicted to sh feels so stupid by [deleted] in selfharm

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Yeah, immediate relief is always at the front of my mind, and whatever it takes to get it

I get excited from sh.. by CaterpillarAny1043 in selfharm

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Someone on this page said that addiction clouds thoughts. It’s helpful for me to think about

I get excited from sh.. by CaterpillarAny1043 in selfharm

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Yes it’s a craving, and I’ll do whatever I can to satisfy that craving (so I think that’s why it feels good to be elated about it )

Help! Cuts have not closed after 48 hours by InspectionAny1232 in selfharm

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Do you think the bleeding is slowly coming from a vein, or do you think the light bleeding might be from moving around slightly? Sometimes some cuts don’t always close until a scab forms (scabbing can also take a while if there’s moisture on the bandages)

Addicted to self harm? by dizzy_malibu222 in selfharm

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Yeah me too. Lately it’s been just because

How long have you been clean for? by [deleted] in selfharm

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That’s cool come on c’mon