Talking to a therapist about self harm?

[amour]

Hey guys, I am new here, looking for a bit of support. I went to a Mental health professional, because a doctor felt like i needed to be checked out, i don't know why, but he said that, haha. well she diagnosed me with general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and depression. well, i was told to see a therapy weekly and she put me on cymbalta, which hasn't done jack. well, i meet with the therapist for the first time monday. i am not sure if i want to tell her about me self harming. i am worried she will ask questions i don't know the answer to, like why i do it, or why i started. it just sort of happened, and it is a addiction. have anyone of you talk to a therapist about SH? what happened? also, feel free to message me and talk to me! i don't bite.

[Croconaw]

I don't self harm, but I hate myself to the point of wanting to cut. I don't think you should tell this person about it, seeing as it is your business. Trust me; they will definitely ask stupid questions such as to why you are doing it... Of course you won't know the answer. If you really feel the need to tell this person, nothing is stopping you from doing so. Though, you should at least wait until you develop a connection with this person. You know, like a friendship, sort of. It could happen.

[amour]

please take my advice, never cut. i wish i never started. if you start, you will agree. it is slowly killing me, and i wish who i was. please never cut.

[uniphant23]

I think that you shouldn't tell them unless you are ready. I told my therapist and it wasn't really that hard though.

[Croconaw]

please take my advice, never cut. i wish i never started. if you start, you will agree. it is slowly killing me, and i wish who i was. please never cut.
Assuming that was a reply to my comment: I won't start. I'm strong enough to ignore the bullies and stand up for myself.

[amour]

thanks guys, that was the plan, to wait till i know her. im nervous about talking to somebody in general.

[xDarkAngelx]

I've been through all that with therapists and it's up to you if you want to tell her or not. It's whether you feel comfortable talking about it and i'm sure your therapist has dealt with many people who suffer from self harm and has heard a lot of different reasons as to why they do it so don't be afraid about that and if you don't know just tell them. It's all on your terms as to what you feel comfortable with and what you want them knowing. With the therapist I saw she eventually gave me like a plan, so that whenever I felt the need to hurt myself I would write the reason down and how I was feeling at the time. Just helps you better understand the reasons. It never really worked for me as I didn't let it.