Inevitable?

[Miss Punk]

So on Wednesday I made some cuts on the back of my hand while no one was looking during a lesson, because I really had to cut, and ever since people have been asking what I did to my hand, and I'm regretting it because I have to make up some lame story every time. Then today, my sister was saying while we were eating our tea how horrible she thought my hand looked. And then she mentionned my arm as well, which she accidentally saw a few weeks ago and was really shocked. I had to tell her I fell over and that it wasn't as bad as it looked because it was 'healing'. So then at tea, she says 'You keep scarring yourself', and then my dad wanted to know what she was talking about, and I just innocently said 'Oh, I hurt my hand the other day' and showed him the back of my hand. But I'm so scared that they will find out - it seems inevitable that they will eventually. And I don't know what I'll do if they do ever find out. I can only imagine them completely overreacting. Anyone ever had someone find out by accident and how did it happen? What was the reaction you got? How long have you gone hiding your cuts?

[byee]

The issue here isn't so much other people finding out (they have), but rather your need to get some help so you don't need to SH anymore.

So, ';d recommend you manage this situation by telling them exactly what's been going on and why. That way, at least you're in control of that part, getting the message out, and can feel less vulnerability if they just bring it up, which they probably will if they've begun to notice.

You need some help understanding why you do this and learn other ways to cope. Use their increasing awareness of your situation to get the help you need to put all this behind you and feel better.

[Miss Punk]

Thanks, well I kind of already know that, because I know cutting is not good, but what if I don't want help? I've always been self-reliant I don't look to other people. Is that bad?

[byee]

You can be self reliant by recognizing that cutting isn't good and you want to stop by telling someone and getting to a doctor.

[cool person]

Being self-suffiantiant is good. to point. There comes a time in everyone's life where they need to reach out for help. I would strongly suggest talking to a trusted adult...perant,teacher,doctor,counseller etc..
The best thing you can do for yourself right now is get help

[STAYING_STRONG4HIM]

Just talk to someone...or at least write it all out...that way it gets out of your system and you don't keep it locked up like do