Burn?

[Shadowed Heart]

This is wierd, but I burn myself instead of cutting sumtimes. I don't cut, but i burn scratch and hit myself. Just wondering if anyone else burns themselves? I don't do it with fire, but with hot things. Wierd, but just wondering...

[Chainerreturns]

i think its just another form of self inflicition of pain.like i dont do any of it when im sad or depressed,if i did stuff like that it would be to toughen myself up. your prefer burning thats fine! its always nice to see different ways of inflicting pain upon self when depressed or sad.

[majinkamahl]

A sign of deeper psychosis, dealing with low self-worth and inibility to find placement or contentment with ones own self. Just my opinion, but hey, who ever listens to me?

[meteora500]

I used to when I did that stuff. I would do it with a lighter, I would heat up the metal part and put it to my skin. I used to scratch to. But Ive stopped cutting and all that stuff. Havent done it in about...oh I dunno 5 months I think which is good.

[LPGotLinkinPark]

Burning is just another type of self injury like cutting or scratching or whatever.

[spike91232004]

Ok, I have heard of a lot of weird things to do to inflict pain but that is just strange. I don't inflict pain when I am depressed I just do it to myself for self enjoyment. For instance breaking wood over my head or hitting myself with objects on my trampoline.

[meteora500]

Ok' date=' I have heard of a lot of weird things to do to inflict pain but that is just strange. I don't inflict pain when I am depressed I just do it to myself for self enjoyment. For instance breaking wood over my head or hitting myself with objects on my trampoline.[/quote']

 

haha...for some reason I find that funny...I so easily amused *shakes head*

[dany]

u're injuring yourself...your body.it doesn't matter if u cut yourself or burn...it's still bad

u have to stop doing it..it's not good for you

[uwantme2b]

I've never burned myself, but that's mainly because I had a distinct lack of oppertunity. It was easier for me to cut, even though I no longer do that any more.

 

It depends why you're doing it, as to what the solution to it would be. Are you self-harming, as a response to negative emotions? Or are you just doing it for fun or something? (No offense btw, but some people just do.) If it's a self-harm act, then you would need to address the cause of your burning yourself. Nobody does it for no reason, and you need to take a good look and ask yourself if this is really what you want, and how you want to be.

 

That's my advice.

[Minzara]

so now we got scartching,cutting,biting, and now burning? lol.... Sry but isn't this just going a bit too far?

[x_Hybrid_Angel_x]

Ive never burned but i cut. Burning just never seemed like it would help as much.

[ForgottenKid]

so now we got scartching' date='cutting,biting, and now burning? lol.... Sry but isn't this just going a bit too far?[/quote']

 

lol thats funny but I agree. But maybe were all messed up and were trying to do self inflicted damage in a way no one else does so we can be unique. My lame theory but if you gonna do anything like that, ever hear of a rubber band?

[uwantme2b]

lol thats funny but I agree. But maybe were all messed up and were trying to do self inflicted damage in a way no one else does so we can be unique. My lame theory but if you gonna do anything like that' date=' ever hear of a rubber band?[/quote']

 

For some people, that just doesn't work, or isn't powerful enough. Some people actually need to harm themselves. Self-harm is a way of releasing and dealing with emotions when you can't handle them in any other way. It's a coping strategy, and while I agree it isn't a very safe method, it's all some people know.

 

I completely believe that the best way to deal with self-harm is to find a replacement. As I said, it's a coping strategy, and it doesn't work just to stop; you need to find some other way to cope with your emotions.

[Shadowed Heart]

I used to have other ways of dealing with problems, like talking to my friends or (yes) sports. But after summer break started I lost contact with all but one of my friends, and I'm trying to just keep him as a friend now. All the sports I play have been torn away from me.

Swimming- No pool, no where to go.

Basketball- The court in my back yard has gardens everywhere, no other courts anywhere close.

Baseball- No equipment, no alternatives.

Bike Rideing- No bike, no one to borrow from.

[uwantme2b]

There are many, many things you can do to help yourself. You might try some sort of written or drawn expression; self-harm is, after all, expression. If you like writing, try poetry, short stories or song lyrics.

 

Another way to help cut down your self-harm is to mimic it. As I think ForgottenKid mentioned, try snapping a rubber band on your wrist, that sometimes helps to take away urges. Failing that, try drawing fake injury marks on your arms, that helps also.

 

If you wish to talk to me anytime, feel free to email or PM me. I have MSN also.

[uwantme2b]

ive never burned' date=' ive always cut. But im trying to stop... and im doing better. Burning????Where did u come up with that? Its not good and u should stop! U should talk to somebody, like uwantme2b. She's very helpful![/quote']

 

Well done on getting better, Greyfoxx.

And thank you... I'm glad you think I'm helpful.

It goes for everybody that they can contact me. I have experience in self-harm and I used to be a counsellor at my school, so... anybody on the forum can contact me at anytime.

[Shadowed Heart]

There are many, many things you can do to help yourself. You might try some sort of written or drawn expression; self-harm is, after all, expression. If you like writing, try poetry, short stories or song lyrics.

 

Another way to help cut down your self-harm is to mimic it. As I think ForgottenKid mentioned, try snapping a rubber band on your wrist, that sometimes helps to take away urges. Failing that, try drawing fake injury marks on your arms, that helps also.

 

If you wish to talk to me anytime, feel free to email or PM me. I have MSN also.

Thanx. I decided I'm gonna try to stop, I do write my own song lyrics. I've posted one. And alot of the titles for some others. I've writen man stories, and do plenty of poetry. I also looked at my hands and arms today and thought that this is, as you guys said before, not good for me.

[misselement]

hmm i never actually burned myself but i made candle wax very hot and poured it all over my arm. sometimes i would write things. then i would heat up my hair straightener (as weird as it sounds.. haha) and press it on my skin. i also cut sometimes. i promised someone that i would stop and im really trying to. i feel your pain and i know how annoying it can be when someone says, "oh my god, its so stupid, you're dumb, just stop!" its harder than that. people need to realize it. i havent cut myself in weeks now and i think im doing good so far. im writing a lot. the only problem is.. when im really mad.. i end up shreading up the paper. lol. but like, it stilll makes me feel better. it never really truly gets rid of all the pain though because the physical pain always seems to release the negative energy which seems like its trapped under my skin. im really addicted to the candle wax but i dont think that that is so horrible. id be more concerned about quitting the cutting and burning. writing truly does help. even if you think that you cant write, it doesnt matter. you dont even have to show anyone it. i dont. im SO secretive about that stuff. but if any of you guys need help and want someone to vent out on, im here. =) i promise i wont judge you either.

[killerfishy]

hmm, never knew my lil' sis had deppression problems. tomorrow we should talk k?

[Shadowed Heart]

I'M SO PROUD OF ME!!!!!!!! I haven't phisically hurt myself for about three days!

[Shadowed Heart]

Yeah! Been about twleve days!

[Shadowed Heart]

Woah, I thought I was doing good..... I haven't burned since July. But I was pissed, and I threw this thing at my wall, and I had to glue it back together, w/ a hot-glue-gun... and I used at least 5-7 sticks just putting it all over my arms and stuff... it's sad...