self-injury vs. suicide: my response

A video explaining self-injury vs. suicide. These two actions are NOT one in the same. Self-injury is a misunderstood disorder, and I hope to shed some light on it.

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• suicide
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[WADTD]

I didn't see the video where you showed your arms, did you take that one down?

[xsullengirlx]

Yeah, I made it private. Sorry :)

[pinkrox606]

for some people they are different, but for me they arent

[xsullengirlx]

What do you mean? If you self-injure with intent to kill yourself, then that is a suicide attempt and you're suicidal. Self Injury is harming yourself without intent to end your life. Take care and if you are having suicidal things please call a suicide hotline or seek help immediately.

[iraqidolphin]

It's self destruction and para-suicidal behaviour. No self-harm is safe. Even seemingly harmless actions can cause repetative strain injuries.

[xsullengirlx]

I never said it was safe, it is most definitely not safe. Of course there have been many instances where suicide was the intent or where the person actually died, but what I am saying is that self-injury and suicide are not on the same level, self-injury in many cases is a life sustaining act, and these people do not want to kill themselves. Yes, it's very harmful physically and mentally, regardless of the intent.

[TattooedEm]

Its so sad that people said those mean comments to you, they have no idea. Any idea when the book will be out or when the website will be ready? You were very brave to show your self injury scars, not many of us would dare, its a shame that the negative attitudes made you remove the video. Thanks for being a spokesperson and a great support.xxx

[forcechangenow000]

By the way, I just wanted to tell you that I am very happy to have someone who is speaking out to others. You make us KNOW we're not alone.

[BeautifulHyster1a]

one thing that isnt clear to me and my therapist has told me that the disorder that i have witch is called "Trichatillomania" is a form of self-injury but i dont agree with her because its just how i relieve my anxiety. however i do burn myself with hot water in the shower....i used to cut myself just to feel somthing, anything cus i felt so numb inside. u know how that is! but would u consider that trichatillomania is a form of self-injury? please get back to me, id appreciate it, thanks.

[interestingramble]

suicide attempts are different than that, emotion wise, I'm either drained or being led on by evil spirits while I'm retarded, like swimming at night bc I'm special or something else stupid that I realize afterwards unless meds are doing it. I do naturally want to die, it seems. It's been a week since my last bio"trip."Anyway, R U dealing with emotion that you can't express or has been there awhile?I used to bang my head as a kid bc I was frustrated; is that how you feel?Not that you're a child.

[xXxambrosexXx]

Please help me! I need to know if there is something "wrong"(term used very loosely) with me. I bite my nails until they bleed, expose large amounts of raw skin on my fingers and sometimes i'll squeeze the skin or hangnail for the pain...................am i being irrational? I really need to know!

[75Sam09]

that you can't breath. Every days is a struggle and I don't know if I will be able to stop ppl say just don't well it's an addiction and I've tried but when times get tough my razors are the only thing that are always there.

Thanks for listening and sorry for such the long message.

[75Sam09]

You keep on trying to explain your self too other people if they can't handle what you say they shouldn't watch it. I cut my self last night my best friend walk in on me with blood running down my legs( legs are easier to hide I don't want to die just need my pain form the inside out) my legs are horrible the scare on my are remind me every day. I'm on antidepressants I see a therapist dam I live with her now. Ppl don't understand. I don't trust myself to be alone it's just hard to hurt so much

[Misalanaious]

i self injure, and i want to kill myself. but not at the same time. thanks for posting this

[xxskate4lifexx94]

i just wanted to say THANK YOU! for all that you do. You are soooo brave to tell people you don't even know about your self injury and help them when i cant even find the guts to tell my friends. Have any words of advice?

[WADTD]

Nah its fair enough, was just curious. Like your vids though, watched quite a few of them.