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I've been feeling stressed out lately..but I've actually been dealing pretty well---or so I thought. I noticed that I've been scratching my skin too hard lately..i don't even notice that I'm doing it until it hurts..it's like a nervous subconscious habit or something..I don't even know I'm doing it. The other night I had an itch n while I was scratching I ended up feeling something wet on my hand--blood. My too hard scratches took a Mini chunck outta my leg..it wouldn't stop bleeding for hours. I noticed similar "new" habits I've developed..like pulling my hair and squeezing my wrists n arms. It only seems to happen when I'm stressed or something is bothering me. I've refrained from SI a little over a week now..I'm happy about that but it seems I've been subconsciously replacing it with "milder" forms or self coping. Has anyone else gone thru this?...the first time I stopped SI i didn't pick up these odd habits..but this time around I have. Does this happen to anyone else??.. Hard scratches..hair pulling n stuff..? .. It's just makin me paranoid cuz I don't even realize I'm doing it until it's too late..I don't wanna hurt myself but I feel like lately there's been no escaping it...

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Cuppycake Cuppycake

Happens to me too

1 year () (Permalink)

im going through the same thing. i'll start twisting my hair when i want to cry or when im upset. and when im stressed or whatnot i start scrtaching my arms and or i'll scratch any fresh cuts i have. either that or i get panic attacks. =/ but dont worry, you're not alone on that.

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Dancing Sparks Dancing Sparks

I've been there...er am there

1 year () (Permalink)

I know the feeling. I usually dig my nails into my skin. I used to have a hair-tie that I'd snap, but it had a small metal clasp holding it together. I used all day, a very stressful one and it wasn't till I was feeling better that I notice there were tons of welts all around my wrist. Some broke through the skin. I stopped since, it just defeats the purpose.

I sometimes think that SI like other addictions, shouldn't be turned off cold turkey. That's kind of stupid though. You said it yourself one cut always leads to more. I wish I could be of more help, but I'm still trying to stop that myself. At least you are not alone. I know you can be strong.

It's not alway possible to come here and talk or go to sleep when you are stressed, I know, so there has to be a better way to releave stress on the go, with out any sharp objects. I'd say go to rubber bands, (not hair ties >.<) I'm gonna pick that up again myself. Keep me updated if it helps and I'll do the same. Always here to talk if ya need it.

I don't care if it hurts,

I want to have control.

I want a perfect body.

I want a perfect soul.

~"Creep" Radiohead

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