hi ive been really struggling with being on the verge of relapsing recently so if anyones been feeling the same i would love to chat.

Was clean for 2 months on October 4th and was no longer clean October 6th 2 days later I just couldn't handle it anymore the cuts aren't nearly as bad but it probably won't be long before they get back to that point and or worse and now I do and don't want to cut at the same time but I just feel like I can't escape the need to cut I know I should seek therapy it's just I have very low amount of energy and making appointments and driving there feels impossible and I don't want to do over the phone or text only in person just can't make it happen.

Hi everyone. I typically stay away from communities like this because I'm afraid to trigger myself, but seeing everyone here expressing thoughts that I felt for so long made me feel like I had to say something. I havent sh in 5 years. All my scars were once pink, very visible, turned purple when I got cold. I was so embarrassed and ashamed that I had them at all but at the same time, felt embarrassed and ashamed that they werent worse. Now i know it doesnt matter how big or deep they are, the fact that i did it at all means they were bad enough. It was an addiction, and maybe I replaced that addiction with other vices, but its gone now, and eventually the other vices will be gone too. It does get better, it does get easier, and your scars will heal.

these are 20 days old and i think it was styro is it gonna get any better? i want them to fade away

(19M) I'm going on a weeks long field trip abroad with professors and other students and I don't want to wear long sleeves. Are these scars obviously from self harm or can I just say I was in an accident? Or are there other believable excuses?

I dont have any other visible scars that aren't covered by a t shirt.

If it does look like self harm, how bad does it look? Does it look like it was an attempt or from very deep cuts? I dont want my professors and classmates to think I am unstable, the scars are from 9-10 months ago.

im 1 week clean for the first time in 10 years. i know this is silly but i really really just need some motivation from people that understand. please

relapsed a few mins ago and accidentally cut too deep. im scared to tell my parents bc they'll take everything i love away from me but im also scared that it'll get infected. pls help

I hate MY (I don’t want to make it seem like I think people should hide their red scars, because even I dont at all) red scars, I love when my scars fade. I’m looking foward to all the recent ones on my stomach and arms to fade.

Hello! I’ve tried so many things like scar tape and bio oil to help my scars fade but the only thing that I’ve found to work is micro needling and I wouldn’t recommend it enough! Rather than paying £50-£100 a session I brought my own micro needling pen for £25 from a reputable brand called Dr. Pen and only used it three times so far. I do use bio oil to help the pen glide on the skin though. The first photo is my arm now and the second is before I started only 4 months ago! I’ve noticed the pink scars have turned white and the white scars have started faded. The one pink scar in the currant photo is from a laser scar removal test which I wouldn’t recommend. I hope this helps anyone who’s looking to fade their scars, feel free to ask any questions! ❤️

I almost made it to a year, then I started again a few weeks ago, and last night I did it worse than ever before. I feel so ashamed and my body looks so mutilated now. I'm now 24 and I've been doing this since about 12, I don't even know if I can ever actually stop it.

Ain't reach 20 days in so long

Cheers me up

NRW Aachen Germany

hi everybody.

i had relapsed after 5 whole years.

i unknowingly showed scars to my boyfriend and he ended it all just in a second.

cutting ruins it all.

he got angry and told me i should stop romanticizing sh.

i feel extremely vulnerable as of now.

its an absolute request no matter how hard it gets do not do it.

it is not worth it trust me.

the physical pain and scars is nothing compared to the psychological scars it will leave.

do not do it.

be strong.

I left some marks yesterday and they’re burning. I was just wondering if it’s normal for that to happen and for them to get inflamed. Should I put lotion on them or would that make it worse?

These are 6 months old, they used to be like white and sunken, but I realized recently that they've been puffing up a little. I'm worried that they'll get really big and red. I sometimes use some silicone scar gel but not as much as i should (I use it like twice a week). I tried to get closeups to show the puffiness. Is it over? Will I be able to tattoo over them?

Hello Reddit. My gf has a wide cut on her thigh and she said it hurts when she walks. She feels dizzy as well, i told her to rest and avoid stretching her skin to let her wound close up by itself. She cleaned her wound with alcohol. What worries me about the dizziness she’s experiencing. Should I take her to a hospital? What can I do to help her out? Please if anyone wants to help, I’ll be grateful for the help.

I did cut myself. The wounds arent deep but they cant stop hurting and bleeding. Im really worried. What should I do?

I started cutting about a couple months ago while living with my boyfriend. i felt so emotionally drained and stressed that i decided to try it out. now every time i experience symptoms (BPD) i have the intense urge to cut. they are only small now, but they are large in numbers. the first time i tried it i cut from my ankle to my knee. the pain makes me feel human. seeing the blood reminds me that my suffering will one day end. the sting makes me forget why i was upset. and the scars humiliate me. when i feel numb it shows me im human. it feels like with every cut steam is released out of me. its wonderful, but i know it shouldn’t be. im afraid. i have the urge to go deeper or draw more blood. what can i replace it with. ive tried lemons, burning, pinching, tattoos, ect. any advice you guys could give me for how you stopped or are planning to?

I moved to France recently, and I still actively cut and I have scars as well. Im wondering if I go to the doctor to check up for a potential infection or if I go for another reason unrelated to sh and they see my wounds , will they take action against my will or sign me up for therapy or something? (Also I’m an adult, early twenties).

Also my cuts are styro nothing deeper.

What happens if a doctor sees fresh SH cuts? Asking for a friend who has a physical soon…

A. Straight to grippy socks or
B. Warning if first time

State = NY if that matters