I tried to harm myself years ago, but only my family know do I tell other people?I feel self - conscious.?

Answer 1

NO NEED TO TELL OTHERS...

Answer 2

A lot of people have a history of self-mutilation or suicide attempts. A lot more people than you would ever guess.

I'm one of them. I have nasty scars on my left arm. For a while I didn't tell anyone. Eventually I stopped doing it, and told a few people whose trust I wanted to keep. But overall, if someone asks me about the scars, I either mutter that they are very old and quickly change the subject, or lie and say a cat scratched me.

If it is important to you that you be honest with everyone, then go ahead and tell them. If they judge you for it then you know they are not worth your time. But if you're not too worried about telling everyone everything about yourself, you don't have to tell anyone else. Most people will not know how to react to it, and will be frightened by it. They may try to pretend they never heard it, try to brush it off as a joke, or stop talking to you altogether.

People should not react this way to something that happened in your past, but unfortunately, most people who have not been through it do not understand it and don't know how to deal with it at all. It's your choice if you tell them or not, but you don't have to if you'd rather not deal with the hassle.

Most people will not notice any scars at all unless you call attention to it. Most people are just as self-conscious as you, and will be too worried about their own appearance to pay attention to something like that. So you really don't have to worry about that.

Take care!

Answer 3

There is really no need to discuss this with anyone, for the most part. The only exception would be when you meet someone you want to marry or take as a long term partner, then you should tell that person, who would be becoming a member of your family. If that person knows, they also would watch for signs of depression in you in the future, plus it is only fair that your life partner knows.

Otherwise, I see no need to tell anyone. Everyone has personal problems of some nature; there are things about me known to no one except my husband or Mom.

Answer 4

Only if you are comfortable telling them never feel like you have to what you did in your past is the past and has nothing to do with right now always remember what a strong person you are for telling people on here but I would only tell if you are completely comfortable Good luck and God Bless

Answer 5

The best thing you can do for yourself is tell other people. It is a choice that you and only you would have to be comfortable with. The only way that you can move on from that situation is to talk about the situation. What made you harm yourself? How you were feeling about yourself? Maybe you can educate other people about what you have been through, it is up to you. You have to make sure that you are passed those issues and that you are moving on to the future, because sometimes bringing up old feelings and past affairs bring up the emotions behind it; and make cause you to do a downward spiral. You have to know whether or not you are mentally set to do this. It takes alot of courage to talk about things like that and there should be know shame in the fact that you made a mistake. Everyone makes them. Just pray on it and ask God to help you, he will give you the strength you need to make it and even if you think anything negative on that behalf, God still cares anyway.
Just make sure that YOU are okay. Make sure YOU can handle this, and just to test, get in a situation where YOU have to tell your mom something about how YOU feel about what you did to yourself, make note of how your feelings are. Do you feel sad talking about it? Do you still have those feelings that made you do that to yourself in the first place? Do they blame you for it? There are many questions to YOU need to ask yourself before trying to tell everyone else about your past issues, cause everyone might not see it the same way you do. Just be ready for both negative and positive answers. That's life but before you do anything make sure YOU are ready. You HAVE TO BE emotional and physically able to tactical with the past, cause it does hunt you.
Well, I hope you be able to get past these issues, don't feel self- conscious about what you did, there are many people who would have had the same thoughts and probably had done the same thing that you did, but you never know; you telling others about what you have been through might trigger them to realize that, that is not the right thing to do. You never know who around you might be going through the same thing. Be an inspiration to someone, be a testimony. God will bless you. God bless you and you have a wonderful successful life. Don't be self- conscious of who you are, God made us all different, we aren't robots. Love yourself, cherish who you are, and then you will be able to love and cherish others and people will flock to you, just at the thought of how wonderful it is to be around you. Everyone is beautiful and wonderful in there own way so don't ever feel self- conscious about yourself. There is more to you that meets the eye and you need to tell yourself this everyday you get out of bed, that you made a mistake but that was in the past and you are going to shape young people lives this year and after. God is with you, have faith and step out.
May the God I serve give you strength to face your darkest demons.

Answer 6

No you do not need to say anything, it is your business and no one else's. However if you form a lasting relationship with someone it would probably be best to tell that person as it is always a bad thing to have secrets from a partner or someone you are in a serious relationship with.

Answer 7

That depends on how you feel now, if it's in the past then save it for the person you feel closest too, and if the time is right to confide in them. If not then tell someone who can get you the help you need.

Answer 8

People for some reason feel a need to share things that are really private. This is private and unless you are in a trusted friendship with someone and wish to do so it's no body's business.

Answer 9

Don't tell anyone,it's your private business,some people are evil to use it against you ,ex-friends etc.If you feel the need to confide in some-one out side your family,talk to a clergy-man,or social worker,or join a group who have experienced what you have been through.Stay strong,good luck.

Answer 10

I used to harm myself, and still sometimes do. I hope you don't cut yourself. I punch and bite. Keep it will very very close friends. Don't tell everyone, I know you wan to liberate you conscious. Keep cold and safe.

Answer 11

Don't tell anyone unless you are having those feelings again. People like to gossip, so it would be best to keep that to yourself unless you are feeling like it may happen again, at which point you should tell someone that you trust or that can help you.