Do you struggle with self harm?

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I posted this in the mental health group but I want to hear more stories. Please feel free to share. Don't be rude to those still struggling, it is an uphill battle.

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I am 21 and have struggled with cutting since 14. I am in treatment and doing well, but I still can't seem to get past self harming.

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I have issues with it. I first cut myself when I was 14. last time was like 4 months ago. I'm 22 now. can't seem to shake it. whenever I get upset that's the first thing I want to do. after I do it, I feel better then the next day I feel stupid because now I have these scars all over my arm and leg. it most definitely is an uphill battle. whenever I want to do it I put my headphones in and go for a walk. I know sometimes that isn't enough but you have to try to find a different outlet. your not in this alone. friends and family help. my mom is always there for me. she is my biggest supporter. I don't know how I would have made it through without her.

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I'm in recovery, but I still struggle to stay clean. Which is why I pressed yes. I started at 13/14 and it went on until January of last year

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I used to I stopped when I was 16 I did have a few relapses now I'm misscarring and this is the strongest the urge to cut has been in a very long time. I've literally been thinking about it for two days now, I'm trying to stay strong it's really hard though.

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From time to time, I didn't see it as a problem, I was hurting myself not others. But then I saw how it effected my wife, how much it disturbed her, so I've curbed it and am currently seeking other avenues to deal with my anger.

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I have terrible social anxiety problems and extreme depression. The cause of it has been from my odor. I feel like everyone can smell me, I know I stink. I'm just one of those smelly people, shower twice a day. I'm very clean but nothing helps. So because of this I have separated myself from everyone and everything. I just have a huge sense of hopelessness and feel like just dying very often. None the less I do not hurt myself :/ I feel hopeless

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I struggled for a few years after my dad died. However since I've been with my boyfriend I haven't even felt the need to self harm. It's been 3 years, it gets better ladies hang in there

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The only reason I would hurt myself is because it made me feel relieved, after I would do it I would calm down m just cry but I stopped when I was 17, I recently just did it but I regretted it right after :/

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I tried killing myself. Twice, but I guess I can't do that either

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Me being sexually molested by family members and other people has not helped me.
I've been going through this since I was about 10 years old. It's a constant battle for me, I just relapsed about a few months ago and been having the urge the last 2 days. But what I use is the metal nail file so I don't leave scared, but all that is seen are bad welts

Do you struggle with self harm?

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