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[female, age 24, began to SI at age 14]

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I try not to feel it. It's a game to me not to flinch and to keep my breathing steady. It's like control and power. I felt the hanger- because I'm terrified of burning pain. So I had to do it again and again until I could hold it in my arm without flinching.

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[female, age 24, began to SI at age 14]
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Gabrielle For Self-Injurers - In Their Own Words published by 2 years ago ()

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female 37,began SI at 10

I never feel the pain when im hurtting myself,always after.the emotional pain gets so bad i need that physical relief to keep me from going further

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