Self harm

This topic is tough to talk about because it is different for everyone. Everyone has different reasons and different means of self harm. Some people have a different purpose for it than others too. I am going to talk to the people who do not self harm. Here are some things you need to know.

So you all know, I self harm. Sometimes every day or multiple times a day. I do not recommend it and I acknowledge that it is unhealthy. Mine is inflicted for various reasons. Sometimes command hallucinations or other times an urge. Today my reason was pent up aggression and anger. I did not know what to do with all of that emotion inside. There were other things that went into it, but that was the biggest.

Some people self harm because they want to see their pain. They want to see their emotional pain. It makes it "more real."

Some do it because they honestly think they deserve it. They think they deserve to choke or be beaten or bleed. 

Some do it because hallucinations that are way more real than you'll ever know. 

Others do it to calm down.

Some will do it for attention or to see what it is like. 

The list could.go on for days.

Most people are not going to be honest or up front about their self harm. I have got to where I just tell people the truth when they ask about the cuts on my arms. They never really know how to respond. That and the fact that people dont want to be called crazy will keep people who self harm from telling the truth. 

What to do about it?

Do not treat the person like a child, unless they are and are your child. Do not belittle them or embarrass them. Talk to them. Get them to talk back. Listen, do not respond or interrupt. Let them keep talking. Get them help. Don't you dare not take it seriously. Get them help. Do not overreact. Stay calm, but help them.

Love, A Schizophrenic