It can make it very hard to get and maintain jobs depending on where it is on your body.

A lot of scars won't go away no matter how many different scar removal products you try.

It can make intimate relationships difficult.

Even once you are better, you will be reminded every single day of what you did to yourself.

Trying to hide causes so much more stress than it's worth.

You will hurt everyone who cares for you.

Self injury will end up controlling your life.