Are you open about the fact you self-harm, or do you hide it?

I can be open to those I trust and wont turn their back on me but I hide it from those who will judge me and turn their backs on me.

I'm open about it. Personally, I manage it. Many say it's wrong to self harm because it can go too far and eventually stop being used as just a way to get your mind off of mental or emotional issues. I've never really made myself bleed, and I do it only to get my mind off things. Not to punish myself, which is wrong 100%.

I just tell the people I trust and know that they will keep it a secret. I don't want the wrong people gaining knowledge of it, so I make sure I'm close to them and fully trust them.

To be completely honest I hide it until its not that bad. No one really notices it.

Depends who I'm talking to. I will tell people if I'm on the internet or if I know them well enough. Otherwise it's hidden. I'm still ashamed about the fact that I did it.

I've actually been hiding it for around three years now because I don't do it in obvious places (i usually do it on my thighs, near my ankle or under where i wear my watch) and my culture teaches us not to point out our differences. but recently, I was trying to help my friend stop smoking and I let slip that "one month clean is good, that's way more than i've ever been clean" and now he knows but he understands that I'd like to keep it a secret. so i guess my answer is: i'm open (to one person) that i hide the fact that i self harm

I hid it and i'm still hiding. I'm not very good to stop hurting myself.

When I did self harm, I hid it from most people but my closest friends knew. Other than that, nobody did. I was never comfortable with people knowing, always felt judged and uncomfortable.

I hide it. However this could possibly be because I also have anxiety and thus get anxious when I feel I could possibly reveal my secret. I'm also embarrassed that I self harm so I don't want to look weak in front of others.

I am open with my family (meaning my husband, not my two children because they are only four), and I am open with it here on 7cups.