Is it abnormal to do this and if so, what can I do?

Question

when i feel stressed or just think that i am a really uselss and bad person i punish myself by self harming and scratching on my wrist uncontrollably till it is bruised. i am wearing jacket to school everyday so as to conceal them if not my friends would ask me about them.

Answer 1

well yes its abnormal, and it has a name, self injury. What you need to do is find some way to realize taht self injury is not the way to get out your anger/ stress. try to externalize it, get a punching bag or somethintg. take up a rough sport. i used to self injure, i just realized that there are better ways to do it, and when you externalize, the body feels better, it sort of cleanses you.

Answer 2

Yes it's abnormal...you need to get outside help for this problem before it goes any further. What are you going to do when the weather doesn't require a jacket? It will be obvious then.
Talk to the school counselor and they will guide you in the right direction....confidentially.

Take Care sweetheart.

Answer 3

Cmon,of course it's weird, unless you don't have a conscience. I really ponder how you would think it may be normal? It is monstrous to think that harming yourself is normal. You said yourself you wear a jacket to hide the scars, because people would ask you about them, do you think their questions would seem odd? If not, you probably should find someone to talk to about it, or it will get alot worse.

Answer 4

It is abnormal, but not uncommon.
Try and center your punishment somewhere else. Like take it out on a stuffed animal, or punish yourself by not permitting yourself to go somewhere, or watch TV, or use the Internet.
Self harming does no good, if all else fails see a psychiatrist about your problem.
Good luck :)

Answer 5

it is abnormal to me. why dun u try another way to get reed ur stress. examples: watching movies, hang-out to ur favorite places, talk to ur friends, share what u feel to someone u trust, read a motivation books, listen to the musics and ect. there are lots of way u can choose rather than hurting ur self. coz i wont makes u feel better at all, it will reminding ur stressness all the time instead. dont save ur burden to ur self only, thats make u stress indeed. try to trust someone as ur place to share. ok? Gud luck. and take care.

Answer 6

The act of hurting one's self in response to stress or feelings of inadequacy is a symptom of a serious disorder. They have found some links between self injuring and suicide. Check out the following sites and DEFINITELY consider talking to a doctor or psychologist or school counsellor...

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/self_injury.htm

http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/self-mutilation.jsp

http://www.coolnurse.com/self-injury.htm

Answer 7

well u need to get over this sort of things n think that how many ppl have u helped n stuff....n that'll make u feel good abt urself n so...u'll be able to take life in a positive way ok....n its not abnormal jus that ur kind of depressed therefore it happens
dont worry abt it n gud luk

Answer 8

stop that nonsense right now! when ya feel that way pick up a phone and call some-one ot i-m some body, if ya absolutlt cannot stop talk to your school advisor, whats next, cutting? just think how thats gonna look this summer on the beach! pull yourself togather, get some help.

Answer 9

It is abnormal, but can be cured/helped. See psychiatric help. Know that you are not a bad person, and that God loves you. I wish you well.

Answer 10

Yes you are since what do is not done by most. You should Analise your action every day , may be you Will overcome this habit.