Bite

So yeah, my first post here...

Anyways, a lot of times now it seems to me that when I listen to music I get these intrusive thoughts. I'm not going to go into detail about said thoughts but whenever I get them I bite my right hand...if only because it gets these sensation when these said intrusive thoughts...intrude. This has been going on for the past week or so but I've never really taken the time to make a post about it.

Anyways, It's not that bad, damage wise, leaving little teeth imprints on my hand for a minute or two ...but it's still kind of disturbing. So I guess I'm looking for well...something...help I guess.

It might not be 'that bad' right now, but if you leave it things might get worse. I'm not saying they will, but it's something worth thinking about, right? In other words, I'm glad you posted now and I hope you keep reaching out to try and deal with this sooner.

you said that you're not going to go into detail about these thoughts, but perhaps talking through these thoughts with someone you trust could help. Maybe it is something in the thoughts that are causing you to bite. If you don't feel able to talk to someone about them, writing them down for yourself could also help, even if it's to get them out of your head and onto paper.

Well...I would have posted about these thoughts a long time ago, or have written about them... but it's sorta an insecurity thing. I'll have to think about it.

Well the community is glad that you posted. One of the biggest things that get in the way is shame, or fear of judgment or insecurity. I think most of us deal with that when we do and feel in a way that is a little different then others. But you're not alone in dealing with emotional turbulence with physical pain. Sometimes self injury is just a temporary thing but sometimes a person can become more and more comfortable with the pain and more dependent on it and can escalate. If you feel like it is becoming dangerous then please take more aggressive means to talk to someone or find help. Take care of yourself and let us know if there is anything more we can do.

((((((((((((((((( Kaika )))))))))))))))))