scratching - potential trigger

i've seen threads related to self-harm with potential trigger written in the title so thought i'd put it in just in case i was supposed to.

some people cut themselves as a form of self harm but i scratch. i get carpet rash looking things which eventually scab and look like grazes. it's easy to tell someone that i did it another way, as i'm quite active and grazing oneself, is rather easy. i just scratch at my skin with my nails until i see it go red, then almost blood shot looking.. and eventually until i can see my skin peeling off. it really really stings for a while after and i always regret it but as with most self harm, it feels like a release at the time. i

'm not sure i really do it because i feel that depressed. i do suffer with depression but not to that extent. i almost feel as though i do it just so people will ask how i did it and i will sound "cool" by saying i've had a graze or something. that makes me sound awfully sad but the stupid thing is that i hate people asking about my cuts/scratches/grazes etc. at the same time. :confused:

does anybody else self harm in this way?

Reply 1

Anonymous #2

I've never understood this. How can somebody reading a thread about self harm make them want to run out the room and harm themselves? Same with reading about scratching. It'd be a bit odd if it causes somebody to go do it because it's on a screen.

Reply 2

hugatree

11

I never understood it either, and my sister's done (is doing?) it. Her legs are awfully scarred and she always has to wear long trousers.

Reply 3

Juno

20

Anonymous

I've never understood this. How can somebody reading a thread about self harm make them want to run out the room and harm themselves? Same with reading about scratching. It'd be a bit odd if it causes somebody to go do it because it's on a screen.

It's like advertising. How can a woman eating a chocolate bar on screen make you want to eat chocolate?

It puts it in your head, and when you're already vulnerable it can make you do things. It's almost like someone else is doing it, so it makes it OK if you do too.

It is a form of self harm, and isn't good for you. I self harmed for several years, but haven't for a while now. So you can stop! But at the same time, you can't just force yourself to stop. You will need help and support to get through it. It doesn't necessarily have to be prfessional help, although that is good if you can get it.

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