I'm confused.
I don't know if this is regarded as SH but I'd really like to know. When ever I feel immense emotional pain that I can't handle,I usually hurt myself. As long as I'm holding an object, I'll keep hitting my hands with it unknowingly. I actually seems as though I'm in a trance,I don't know when I start doing it and I only stop when someone's able to snap me out of it. Is that considered SH?
Yes, what you're describing does sound like self-harm (SH), even if you don’t always realize you’re doing it in the moment. Self-harm isn't just about cutting, it can be any behavior where someone intentionally hurts themselves as a way to cope with overwhelming emotions.
How do I stop? I can't seem to find any other effective distractions and I honestly can't control when it happens to me.
Hey, I hear you. That sounds really overwhelming, and I’m sorry you're going through that. What you’re describing does sound like a form of self-harm, especially since it happens in response to emotional pain and feels out of your control. You're dealing with a lot, and your mind is trying to cope. If you can, try to talk to someone you trust about it, or try to get away from the cause of those emotions.
I don't think I can get away from it.... I'm forever trapped.
@anonyHuman2290 That sounds really heavy, and I’m sorry you feel this way. I promise you’re not trapped, even if it feels that way right now. Things can change, and you deserve to find a way forward that doesn’t hurt you. Since getting away from it isn’t an option right now, what’s something (even something small) that makes you feel a little bit lighter, even for a moment? You don’t have to figure everything out alone.
