Self-Harm Q&A

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I’ve had these three cuts on my legs that have been inflamed for over 5 months now. They itch sometimes, but I can’t tell my parents and they are turning purple. How do I get rid of this?

Answers: 1 | Last Answer: August 17th, 2020 | 0

I pick my elbows/head/feet- the skin until it bleed. I also bite inside of my cheek.It relaxes me and is a bit of an obsession. I don't want to hurt myself. Is it still self-harm?

Answers: 5 | Last Answer: August 17th, 2020 | 3

I have scars all over my thighs, I still cut too and im really scared to go swim, or undress when im not home alone. Im scarred my parents are going to see them, and flip out, What do I do?

Answers: 1 | Last Answer: August 11th, 2020 | 0

What have others used to replace self harm as a coping mechanism?

Answers: 32 | Last Answer: August 11th, 2020 | 39

So we are kinda poor and have basic soap like Dial, is that an ok soap to clean cuts?

Answers: 1 | Last Answer: August 4th, 2020 | 0

Is admitting to self-harm worth the cost of losing everything I have? My job, my income, my family? I'll get fired if my work find out and I couldn't live like that.

Answers: 1 | Last Answer: August 3rd, 2020 | 0

I had a dream of a friend talking about ways she could harm herself to the point where she wouldn't survive. What does this mean? I've tried looking all over the internet but I can't find anything.

Answers: 2 | Last Answer: July 14th, 2020 | 1

A cut I made healed and became a scar months ago but it still pains occasionally. Why is that ?

Answers: 1 | Last Answer: July 13th, 2020 | 0

Whenever I get hurt by someone or something, I get extreme suicidal thoughts and self-harm thoughts It takes little for me to become this way, why is that?

Answers: 2 | Last Answer: July 10th, 2020 | 3

Where can I find first-aid information?

Answers: 8 | Last Answer: July 8th, 2020 | 0