I don't fully know if this fits in the rules, but I've been really having a hard time with self-harm and wanted to express how it feels. I wish you all luck in your battles.

They keep making me cut and do things i dont wanna do… i cant stop cutting… im at school and they convinced me to steal a scalpel from biology class… im terrified of what they might do with it… what do i do?

i got a new knife yesterday and meant to be a trainer, but i decided to sharpen it and cant stop think of wanting to cut more. specifically by the neck and mid arm. only reason i dont is because id feel very guilty if loved ones found out.

i havent cut for a few weeks but i accidentally jabbed myself and now cant stop thinking about it.

i couldnt care if i lost life, or if i kept living. i want to go into more detail but i dont know the limits of this subreddit.

(idk what a fitting flair is)

I know they're not very deep, but this is them 2 months after and they haven't faded much. I moisturise and massage them twice a day but nothing seems to help. I would like to be able to not wear socks with sandals over summer and avoid the drama of my parents finding out. Any tips for hiding and making them heal faster?

Also I was curious as to what type of scars these are. Cat scratches?

Recently I've really just been having a shitty time in my life and have started cutting way more frequently, and to sort of help me not get too carried away and so I have more excuses for it, I've been doing song lyrics and shit on my thighs. It keeps me more focused on making it readable than going deep and possibly fucking myself. I also use duller stuff for more control, so another good thing I guess. So far I've done a few Elliot Smith lyrics because his music really means to me, also a few random bands I like. Does anyone else do this or am I just retarded?