[Samanthagreene]

I'm just wondering.

-Sam

[StarStrike]

No, I'm always keeping myself hidden from others when I SI. I even do it in places where no one will see it due to clothing. I've always been highly secretive about it.

[jadedbutterfly]

Never "with" someone... but when someone has been in my apt.

[beloiseau]

Nope. I've never shown anyone my scars except for health professionals. I'm sure my friends have seen hints of them, but never willingly showed.

[unlockingsanity]

No. I hide that I do it altogether.

[grey_aj]

I have heard of people at my school who SI in groups, like a "cutting cult" almost, maybe they think it's "cool" or something.... which in my opinion is a hundred kinds of screwed up.

- AJ

[The_little_didgee]

Originally Posted by ajbpdljhsk

I have heard of people at my school who SI in groups, like a "cutting cult" almost, maybe they think it's "cool" or something.... which in my opinion is a hundred kinds of screwed up.

- AJ

I heard of this too. Why would someone find self injury cool?

This reminded me of a girl I met when I was a teenager. The morning after I was admitted to the psychiatric unit, she walked in and proudly showed me her cuts. She even explained how she did it. I was horrified, because I never heard of self injury before.

why?? are you OFFERING???

[growlithing]

No way. I would never SI with someone and I wouldn't allow anyone to SI in front of me. I'd try to get them to stop. Call me a hypocrite but I wouldn't want to see anyone I care about (or anyone at all really) do that.

[nycgal448]

Never w anyone,. Secretive myself. Not something I am proud of,
and yes if I seen someone else do it or done it, it would make me feel
for that pdrson too.

[breakmystride]

No...I cut once when my cat was in the room and felt really bad about it, I can't imagine cutting in front of a person.

[bronzeowl]

I'm in the minority here, but maybe it will give people insight from someone who has.

Yes. I have. Actually, it started out that way.

In middle school, I was 'friends' with this girl. Because of her, many of my middle school years are a blur. She was emotionally (and sometimes physically) abusive. I considered her a best friend, though, so naturally, we did everything together. As someone who has always had trouble making/keeping friends, it was really no shocker that I spent most of my time with her.

And yes. We self harmed with one another. Sometimes, in the presence of one another. I can't say why she did it. I was not in her head. But for me, it never had anything to do with it being a cult (though I'm aware groups like that exist) or fitting in with her. It was symbolic, almost. And there was still that psychological pain thing in my mind.

When I finally cut ties with her, I still continued doing it. But she was the last person I did it with.

[Rzay4]

Nope though I have in a group setting.

[Emrys]

I used to be open with people about my SI but since things have gotten bad again I've generally speaking been very secretive about it. So nope, I've never SI'd with someone.

... Actually, the only other person I know who SIs is my younger sister ...

[reesecups]

I would never SI in front or with any one. Other than at the PHP program I go to, I don's show it. No one else knows about it.

I kept getting pushed to process my cutting while I was in group. All but one time did no one offer any support, acknowledgement of doing it or understanding. Felt like a total freak. One of the last times I opened up, a young woman in the group seemed fascinated about it and asked a few questions. I was honest. But also told of the negatives. A couple months later, I was told she was cutting. Part of me knows it was her decision. Another part of me thinks that if I had kept my stupid mouth shut, there wouldn't be someone out there in pain, using the same bad coping skill that I have.