Self harm advice??

[BrainSplatter]

So I've not self harmed in 3 years but I'm considering it how do I self harm safely without going so deep I've struggled with this the last few times I've self harmed I've gone so deep I've needed stitches since I've gone so deep self harming any other way hasn't given me the same satisfaction how can I get the same feeling without cutting so deep. If I go to the hospital to get stitches I'll be referred and will need to see the psychiatric liaison team and they might catch on to what my plans are so I want to avoid doing this. I just want to feel some relief right now but it's hard to self harm in such a way I always need to cut deeper.

 

[fromange]

I couldn't use a razor because I was scared. So I scratched myself and stuff. My sh desires may not have been as high as your's because I was able to be satisfied with that, for now. Also thighs can probably take deeper because they're bigger and veins are less exposed, if you're cutting, but that's just a guess. Haven't looked into it.

 

[BrainSplatter]

I couldn't use a razor because I was scared. So I scratched myself and stuff. My sh desires may not have been as high as your's because I was able to be satisfied with that, for now. Also thighs can probably take deeper because they're bigger and veins are less exposed, if you're cutting, but that's just a guess. Haven't looked into it.

Tbh maybe just cutting superficially would be enough for me I'm not sure because it's been so long but also as it's been such a long time I guess it could perhaps be enough as I wouldn't be used to the feeling I guess I wouldn't find out until I tried but if it wasn't enough I'd just go deeper instantly so I need to be sure or find another way to give me the same satisfaction I was never a daily self harmer rather an impulsive one I usually self harm when I'm experiencing severe emotional distress. I self harmed daily but it wasn't long lasting maybe for a week at most I can go days without or months it wasn't really an addiction for me.

So yeah I just gave myself around 130 small cuts in no way did it bring me any satisfaction or relief even if I covered myself in these cuts it's no where near the same as cutting deep I think I'll stop here before I cut deeper I know it'll be harder if I do it even more. I wish it brought me the same relief it used to but it's not the same anymore not since I've gone deep

 

[ilovepsyschonaut4]

So I've not self harmed in 3 years but I'm considering it how do I self harm safely without going so deep I've struggled with this the last few times I've self harmed I've gone so deep I've needed stitches since I've gone so deep self harming any other way hasn't given me the same satisfaction how can I get the same feeling without cutting so deep. If I go to the hospital to get stitches I'll be referred and will need to see the psychiatric liaison team and they might catch on to what my plans are so I want to avoid doing this. I just want to feel some relief right now but it's hard to self harm in such a way I always need to cut deeper.

I'm not sure if this would help but someone told me they would use SFX makeup to create false cuts if they were me. (Of course I'm not going to spend forever doing that.) What actually helped me was watching SH videos although I still get urges sometimes especially at night. Sorry if this doesn't help but I hope it does!

So I've not self harmed in 3 years but I'm considering it how do I self harm safely without going so deep I've struggled with this the last few times I've self harmed I've gone so deep I've needed stitches since I've gone so deep self harming any other way hasn't given me the same satisfaction how can I get the same feeling without cutting so deep. If I go to the hospital to get stitches I'll be referred and will need to see the psychiatric liaison team and they might catch on to what my plans are so I want to avoid doing this. I just want to feel some relief right now but it's hard to self harm in such a way I always need to cut deeper.

Sorry to bother again but could you DM me?

 

[Mira Gaga]

Try using a lighter. You can burn lots of places. I prefer burning the underside of my tongue.

 

[neurotic]

Rubber bands work well. Just flick your wrist and you'll get a burning sensation similar to cutting.

 

[okaywhatever]

So I've not self harmed in 3 years but I'm considering it how do I self harm safely without going so deep I've struggled with this the last few times I've self harmed I've gone so deep I've needed stitches since I've gone so deep self harming any other way hasn't given me the same satisfaction how can I get the same feeling without cutting so deep. If I go to the hospital to get stitches I'll be referred and will need to see the psychiatric liaison team and they might catch on to what my plans are so I want to avoid doing this. I just want to feel some relief right now but it's hard to self harm in such a way I always need to cut deeper.

Not sure if this helps, but before I had razor blades I used box cutter blades and couldn't cut nearly as deep even though I used more pressure than I do with the razor blades.

Also I noticed that I just physically can't cut as deep on my inner forearms as I can on my upper arms or thighs.

Sorry if none of this is helpful. It's just my own experience.

 

[RENOX]

So I've not self harmed in 3 years but I'm considering it how do I self harm safely without going so deep I've struggled with this the last few times I've self harmed I've gone so deep I've needed stitches since I've gone so deep self harming any other way hasn't given me the same satisfaction how can I get the same feeling without cutting so deep. If I go to the hospital to get stitches I'll be referred and will need to see the psychiatric liaison team and they might catch on to what my plans are so I want to avoid doing this. I just want to feel some relief right now but it's hard to self harm in such a way I always need to cut deeper.

Use a blade from a razor, try to find the sharpest one you could find since it can cut deep but also avoid bigger wounds. Or you can try increasing the amount of the cuts and lower the strength of the cut. Personally I feel relieved by seeing the blood drip other than the sensation of pain. Also I sometimes cut places where there's veins because it can bring more blood out, try to do it avoiding serious injury. I wouldn't recommend cutting the places of veins in the hand because you're used to cutting deeper and if a artery was cut then there can be lot of problems.