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By: Anji

Anji — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:18:55 +0000

I used to self-injure by cutting myself. I quit that, and now I do exactly what you do. Wall meets fist, fist meets head, head meets wall. I do the same thing you do, and try to convince myself that I’m not really a self-harmer any more (I say ‘recovering self harmer’ in the same way people say ‘recovering alcoholic’ i.e. I don’t do it any more but I know one time could put me right back there). I tell myself I am not a self-harmer, I am not a self-harmer, I am not a self harmer. You’ve just shoved the reality right in my face. I’m actually kind of grateful.

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By: Katie B.

Katie B. — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:33:10 +0000

My name is Katie, and I also self-injure.

Not actively, mind you. I’ve had it under control for over a year. The public act of self-acceptance helps. So does being on estrogen & anti-androgens. But in times of extreme emotional distress, the urge comes back, and it becomes a struggle.

It never really goes away.

Thanks for posting this.

Katie

Transsexual, and recovering self-injurer

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:42:11 +0000

American Heritage Dictionary doesn’t know what they’re talking about. You do.

intentional self-injury to deal with pain. Pain for pain.

Thank you for sharing your pain.

I hope for you.

By: Susannah

Susannah — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:45:26 +0000

<3 your bravery is inspiring. i understand the fury you feel. my name is Susannah and i self-injure.
Katherine is right. what you wrote is powerful and strong – as are you. <3

By: Katherine

Katherine — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:44:41 +0000

Wow. That was powerful. And strong.

By: JohannaMM

JohannaMM — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:25:05 +0000

I so wish I could take your pain away, and I wish even more that I had no part in creating it, although I know I did. I love you.
–Mom

By: angelina

angelina — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:10:02 +0000

Peace, love… And kudos for the bravery that it takes you to say the words. Thank you. *hugs*