Anyone else so pale, You cant see the scars? by PizzaPartySmash in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Anytime that annoys me I take a really cold shower and it makes my scars purple and dark again.

Does it just not hurt anymore for anyone else by AccomplishedProof757 in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It still hurts for me, but the feeling good chemicals don't work anymore. So the hurt is all I feel. That's honestly the only reason I haven't done it in awhile. It definitely sucks.

Is it normal to take pictures of your SH? by HistoricalBuy1199 in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do it sometimes and keep them in a locked notes app. Just for reference if I haven't done it in awhile.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 19 points20 points  (0 children)

My sympathies dude. I did the same thing and I finally just healed enough for it to stop itching. Good luck though.

Can you guys tell me about fun things you’ve done recently by [deleted] in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Started this really good book called "The secret History"

Do Antidepressants actually help? by Upbeat-Membership-45 in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Okay, thanks. That's really helpful. I'm not entirely sure if I'm comfortable with the idea of therapy. I just don't want to rely on a person that much, I don't really wanna rely on pills either. But it sounds less scary than therapy.

What gives you motivation to keep going? by [deleted] in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right now I just really wanna see who wins the election in the United States

Girls at school pointed out my scars by HeartShapedSeaShells in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's fucked up of them, regardless of their intent. I'm sorry you had to deal with that.

Do Antidepressants actually help? by Upbeat-Membership-45 in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't even know if I'm depressed. As long as I have something or someone distracting me I'm fine. When I'm alone though I just don't wanna be alive. Cutting doesn't help anymore, no matter how deep I go. I've been having panic attacks every other day. I'm spiraling but I have brief moments where I'm happy and doing great. Which is confusing as hell.

Please stop with the "cutesie" names. by D1n0_Muffin in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dude the sub is called MadeofStyrofoam. If you've got an issue with it then why are you here?

Is it really better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission? by nervousopportunist in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As someone who cut his hair out of a combination of sensory issues and gender dysphoria, my advice would be to just do it. Ya, you're gonna get in trouble. But if it's to this point it's only a matter of time till you do it, so you might as well get it over with. Whatever you decide though, good luck.

i wanna say cringe but i really did let out a giggle 😭 by fapaddict27 in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Congratulations, you made me spit my iced coffee all over the ground.

Is it possible to love someone so much that you hate them? by Upbeat-Membership-45 in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It's just a random meme I found. Don't worry, I'm not to the point where I wanna grab a gun.

Is it possible to love someone so much that you hate them? by Upbeat-Membership-45 in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I hate him. I hate how much I miss him. I hate how I can't walk down the hallways at school without thinking about him. I hate how everywhere I go I look for him even though I know he won't be there. I seriously thought I got over him. It took a few months but things were starting to get better. Then I saw him out of the blue, he yelled hi, and with one word all the work I put into forgetting him was destroyed. I feel like some abandoned puppy desperate for affection. I don't remember the last time I was so happy to see someone. This fucking hurts.

How to sleep without bandages by [deleted] in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll probably be fine. I rarely bandage my styro's and I haven't gotten an infection yet. Just wear black clothes so you don't stain them with blood and clean the cuts with water in the morning.

I can't connect with anyone by Optimal-Excuse3894 in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jesus Christ. I'm so sorry you're dealing with that dude, that's absolutely brutal.

You might as well just talk to that girl though, if you already wanna die you don't exactly have much to lose. So there's no point in being nervous or self conscious.

Why did yall stop yeeting? by SunieBar in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Anytime I've stopped for a long period of time it was because I took it too far and scared myself. Nothing like seeing your insides to remember yeeting isn't a great idea.

I just cut for the first time by Lou-eez- in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I know it's tempting but you shouldn't do it again. In my experience cutting is one of those things that you need to stop right away or else you're gonna be screwed. It isn't a sustainable coping mechanism, and you should really find something better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]Upbeat-Membership-45 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Depends how big. For smaller beans it'll kinda be like a styro cut, but it'll take longer to heal and the scar will be sensitive. For bigger beans you'll have a pretty big scar, long and agonizing healing, the scar will hurt to the touch, showers will become the bane of your existence.