[purpleblob]

Sometimes if im out and busy or in a situtation where I cant do it,I dig my fingernails into my arms and legs and I takee it out on myself like that..but ive drawn blood like that before to. Does anyone else do this?

[byfnvy]

Yeah, I've done that.. one time I felt really bad in class and scratched a spot on my arm over and over and it turned kind of purplish.. usually it only bleeds if I've been picking on a scab or peeling of dry skin. Someone here suggested keeping nails short. I already do, but I guess it does lessen the damage.

[livetofight]

yeah like when started trying to stop and didnt have any of my things there were nights when had to wrap my hands in t-shirts/whatever so it was less tempting to use my nails.

[invisigirl]

yep. I do this too.

[Crew]

Yeah (((((purpleblob)))))) yeah, I have and I am so glad I over came it.

Time to get some of those squishy balls, get 3 of them they aren't that expensive and put your fingernails into those balls, learn to juggle with those balls and journal everytime you want to squeeze yourself.
an old pdoc told me once that the above isn't enough if you don't have a contract until you get to your therapy appointment, I hope you have a T.
Make a contract that just helps keeping from hurting yourself in the new year. Try to get at why your wanting to hurt yourself. You may not know right now. Draw, do things especially when you want to self injure.
I care and no, (((purpleblob))) I don't know you, care to be a friend of
mine ? Regardless, good luck at keeping those hands busy and I hope all goes well with you...............later new friend, Crew

[onlymedid]

Yup, I do it too.