My older brother saw me cut myself?
Please take advice from someone who has been in your situation before. Self-mutilation is never the answer. It may just start out as a small cut on your finger, but it can quickly turn into something much, much worse. The habit is almost like an addiction and will only spiral downward. I feel you need to start a diary of some sort to express your feelings, instead of penalizing yourself for guilt. It would also be wise to seek advice from wiser sources. In addition, I believe your brother loves you very much and is just trying to look out for your welfare. His actions may not be as composed as you'd like, but it is probably the only way he knows how to communicate with you. I hope you do not think I am being negative in any way, I just think you need to re-evaluate your life, the friends you surround yourself with, the advice you decide to take and your interpersonal relationships with family members. You need to take a proactive approach and work things out with your brother. Reassure him that you are doing your best to cope, tell him how he makes you feel and see if you two can decipher a way to raise better understanding for each other. Also, as I have said previously, a diary is a useful tool. Finding an authority figure or group to discuss struggles with is also helpful. Best wishes to you and keep your chin up!
My teacher saw my self harm cuts...?
My science teacher has been "looking out for me" for a while now.. I am kind of a loner so I don't talk to many people. I also have S.A.D (Social Anxiety Disorder), but I don't take medication for it and my parents don't know and I don't plan on telling them. So she is always asking me if I am okay. But one of my only friends yesterday said I am dumb, stupid, worthless, I should just die, and she said I was really ugly. I got really upset and I cut myself. But I honestly wasn't that bad. I didn't even use a razor. Just a thumb tack.. haha. It didn't even bleed. It was just a little red in one area today on my wrists. When I asked her a question involving the science worksheet, and she noticed my cut. She looked me in the eye, then looked really sad and told me to stay after class. So there was no way lying because It was so obvious. It really was a one time thing and I explained that to her. I told her it was a dumb mistake and I wouldn't do it again. But I don't think she believes me... She questioned me A LOT but I still don't think she trusts me. I am being honest when I say it was a one time thing. The cuts are ALREADY faded by now so they weren't even that bad.. What should I do? I don't want things to be awkward now...
My little brother saw my cuts ...?
I have never talked to anyone about this or especially put it on the internet .. So this is kinda hard for me, but i feel more comfortable here because no one knows who i am. A few weeks ago i was at a themepark with my mum, brother and my other brother's boyfriend (yes i have a gay brother). We were in the line for a ride and my youngest brother who's 14 noticed cuts and scars on my arm; usually i would wear a jumper or something but it was really hot that day and i didn't really think about it. He said "why did you cut yourself ?.." I acted like i didn't hear him and hoped he wouldn't mention it again. A few seconds later he said "So did you fall in a bush or something ?" i looked up and said what are you talking about ? Whilst i was pressing my wrist against my side so he couldn't see it. He said "the cuts up your wrist ? Did you fall into a bush ?" I said 'Duke scratched me' and proceeded to laugh about it so he would believe me, (Duke is our dog) and told me i was a liar and asked why i did it. I told him again that the dog jumped on me and scratched me- as we don't have a cat or i would've said that. And my mum and brother's boyfriend stopped talking and were getting closer to us so i told my brother to shut up about it, he didn't say anything again but he kept looking at my arms and had this sad look on his face. Even though this was a couple of weeks ago i thought he would've forgotten about it by now but he still occasionally stares at my wrists as closely as he can before i realize what he's doing. The question i'm asking is do i tell him the real reason i have cuts on my wrist or do i continue to make excuses and hope he doesn't mention anything infront of my parents ?.. Sorry it's really long, if you have any stories or opinions i wouldn't mind hearing them. Thankyou
Could my brother be cutting himself?
My brother is 13 years old. I am 17. I know nothing about this topic. Absolutely nothing, so I don't know what to do. My mom saw cuts on my brothers arms, so we went into his room and we had to force to look at his arms. And there were a bunch of cuts. But it's weird. The cuts went horizontal looking down, and were kinda big. They were also going all the way up his forearm. If you cut, isn't it small and just on the wrist?? I don't know, could be very wrong. But do you think he could be cutting himself. I hope not. I am so worried right now and stressed and I have SATs tomorrow and this is adding on to my stress and I just want to know if this sounds like he might be cutting himself. Thanks in advance
My boyfriend saw my self harm cuts?
So my boyfriend and I were cuddling and he ran his hand up my leg and slid his fingers a little bit under my panties, and he ran them over my self harm cuts which are near my hip area. I don't cut often at all. I suffer from depression, but the only times I ever cut are when I am truely furious. I don't cut because I am sad, I cut out of rage. I turn 16 next month and he is 18, he cares about me a lot and when he felt the cuts, he pushed my pants over a little bit to see what he had felt. And when he realized that what he had felt were my self inflicted cuts, he kinda just stared blankly at them and lightly traced over them with his fingers. Then he just covered them back up and kissed me without saying a word. The thing is, he knows that the cuts weren't there a week ago, cause he did the same thing with his hand, running it up my leg. I'm scared that he thinks I'm crazy for cutting myself? He hasn't said anything about it, and it happened last night?
Teacher saw my self harm cuts??? what will happen please read!?
So i have been going through a lot recently, my family is happy and things but last month our family suffered a loss, my younger brother. He had a brain tumor, he was only 8. since the loss my great granddad's dementia has got worse and he has gone in to a nursing home. arguments are starting at home between my parents which never happened before. I just feel alone right now and i know it will probably get better, one night my parents was arguing, pretty badly and i just cried, i locked myself in my room and saw the eyeliner sharpener and thats when i just took it apart and got the blade out and began to cut my wrists, the cuts are fairly deep and bled quite a lot, it didn't hurt and seemed to numb the pain of my loss and i just forget about whats going on when im cutting, at school i cover it up with a large bracelet, today at school my french teacher couldn't work the speakers on her computer and asked if anyone could help, i helped, i lent over and took the mouse and unmuted the sound and turned the speakers on, i didn't realise my bracelet had kinda risen up my arm and it must of revealed all the scars. After the lesson she asked me to stay behind, she was very nice about it and simply said 'I have noticed severe scars on your wrists, how has it happened? you can talk to me and in school you can get help' i did a stupid thing and ran out of the class room, i didn't know what to say i honestly don't want my parents knowing... what will happen? will she have to report it? then what? Please give me some advice and maybe if anyone with simular expiriences can help me??? x
What can I do for my sister (15) after I found out she cuts herself? Should I tell our parents?
Answering this because when I was 15, my sister found out that I was cutting myself and handled it in the best way possible. She sat me down and had a long, honest discussion. She explained that she was under obligation to tell my parents about the situation for the sake of my own safety, but that she would always be on my side. She said that she would help me however I would most be comfortable with, but getting our parents involved was the smart and responsible thing to do, and that she would help me have a conversation with them about my problem. Most importantly, she told me she loved me, and that everything she did was to protect me.People self harm for a number of reasons; Regardless of why your sister is cutting, she needs help and she needs support. Be prepared for the fact that she may feel angry or betrayed if you involve your parents. When people are in this self-destructive frame of mind, they’ll often do anything to keep their self-harm a secret so they can avoid confronting their issues. Ultimately, I know you want what’s best for your sister, and what’s best for her right now is professional help. As someone who's been on the other end of this and received the treatment I needed because of my amazing sister, I can tell you that she will be so grateful to you for stepping in, even if it takes her a little while to come around.I wish you the best for you and your sister. :)
How to tell my little sister about self harm?
I cut too. I'm assuming there's a 3-6 year gap between you two? When I started cutting my brother saw mine. Mine were deep slashes, not little ones so it was pretty obvious they weren't cat scratches. Also, my brother was 14 (still with the immature mental mind of a 13 year old) and I was 15. I didn't confess to him about it, my mum ended up finding out. Boo. K was immature about it though he never told mum or dad which I gotta admire him for. Boys are naturally meant to be better at keeping secrets lol but I dunno. If your parents know then I don't really see a problem with you telling her. Though if she's the annoying kinda kid who's going to blab about it and **** stir then I wouldn't bother. Also, a suggestion for cutting, try and avoid doing it in places where people will see it. I have mine on the inside of my forearm and EVERYONE stares and ask questions, it's really irritating. I do mine on my hips, thighs and upper arms now so people won't see. And if anyone hates on you or calls you an attention seeker tell them to **** off. Just bc they don't understand. It takes a lot for someone to get to the point where they want to hurt themselves. It's not like we wake up one day and say 'hey, i'm just going to cut myself today.' It's your choice for telling her really, though explain to her the reasons for why you do it. Not getting into detail, but just say something along the lines of 'i do this because i'm in a bad place, though i'm getting help.' you wouldn't want to burden her or have a copy cat self-harmer on your hands. Good luck and stay strong :)