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Number of ratings22 Number of reviews5 Listens toOver 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceDec 25, 2014 Last activein last week GenderFemale PathStep 229 People helped47 Chats85 Listener group chats7 Forum posts39 Forum upvotes78
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Well, hello there, sweet peas. I'm Carina, I'm in college to receive my creative writing and English education degrees with a focus in gender studies and sexuality. I'm an out bi teen, and I'm always here to help. My interests include music (I play piano and sing), classic literature, gourmet cooking, and BBC's Sherlock. Please message me with any concerns you have. I don't judge. I will do anything in my power to get you going down the right track. Ti amo!
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Dealing with Obscure Forms of Self Harm (Triggers inside)
Self-Harm Recovery / by CarinaNicole
Last post
 April 12th, 2020
...See more Hey, all! I'm Carina, and I think I may be 7 Cups' psych journal junkie. Basically, I've suffered with countless self injury disorders and have taken it upon myself to educate myself on the topics. We often look at cutting and eating disorders as the largest forms of self-harm. At least, those are the ones most glorified by the media. We don't really see much else in today's pop culture because society doesn't think it's a problem. However, there is a larger phenomena of self-harm occurring, and more obscure techniques are emerging. Some are listed below. This may be a trigger for some. Please do not attempt these yourself. -trichotillomania, the constant need to pull out one's hair, eyelashes, or eyebrows -dermatillomania, the constant need to pick at one's skin or nails -burning, which is self explanatory -self-hitting, which is the compulsion to beat up one's own body -consumption of harmful/inedible materials. This can be something as simple as paper, something the body can't ingest properly, to something as severe as poisonous cleaning solutions -binging, whether it be food, drugs, or alcohol All of these things are really harmful, and they aren't often brought to the light. I personally suffer from trichotillomania and dermatillomania, as well as a slew of other anxiety issues. However, you can't let your illness define you. Coping with self harm is something difficult and scary, especially when the form you suffer from is never really addressed. Just know you're not alone when you're feeling down.
Trichotillomania Education
OCD & Related Behaviors / by CarinaNicole
Last post
 May 7th, 2017
...See more Hi, everyone, I'm Carina, and I've struggled with trichotillomania for six years. Basically, trichotillomania, or "trich" as the community calls it, is the excessive desire and need to pull out one's hair. It can be through pulling hair from the roots or from stripping off eyelashes to picking at your eyebrows. It's a very difficult condition, and it can be very embarrassing. Post to this thread if you or someone you love is or could be suffering from trich. You're not alone.
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