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[Loser-LUCY]

ok, well.. i cut myslef right, and i have scars and cuts all on my arms, and my body. i cant tell my parents or teachers or friends because i dont have anyone to trust tbh. at school its okay to hide, appaart from my hands, but in PE i dont know what to do. i keep giving in fake notes, leaving school for the 'dentist' but i cant keep doing it, they will get suspisious.. any ideas on how to hide them? (without covering then up:S) Also, i get my cervical cancer jab soon, its on my arm i SH most on....:S i dont know what do do :::(:mad:

[Discomposure]

Okay, first off it sounds like you do need some help with your self-harming. You understand you can't carry on doing it right?
So you really should tell someone. They can get you professional help, and you can put an end to all this!

As for the PE, eventually someone is going to see sometime. It really is only a matter of time, either you tell someone or they will find out. So there's another reason you need to get help, be brave and tell someone. It will only get worse and worse.

There isn't much way you can hide it, which is good to be honest, it may give you the incentive to get help, to stop. Or try doing something else yourself, like twanging a rubber band on your wrist - it sorta gives a similar feel the quick sharp pain.
Try pushing ice on your arm, to get the numb feeling.
Or another alternative is to write down how you feel, some people who self harm find that it's a way of getting out how your feeling, so writing it down could be a good way. (be sure to shred or burn them unless you want someone to read them.)
There is a thread somewhere on this site with a huge list of things to do other than self-harm, take a look at it.

The only way I can think of for you to hide it is, if you cut on one arm only then maybe put a bandage, it will hide the cuts and you can just say you sprained something. But I would in no way condone self-harm, as it's really not the right thing, it only makes you worse. However I do know what you mean about wanting to hide it, but honestly, getting help is what you should be doing.

About the jab, I've had that and because my school are aware I self-harm, they took me to a room for privacy, another reason why you should tell someone!

If you plan to get help/tell someone/or try yourself to stop, then good luck. If you don't and just leave it to get worse, well... You can't hide anything forever, someone will know, don't leave it too late either it may come to a point where you HAVE to tell someone as you've cut "too deep" and need medical attention. Please don't leave it, get the help!

PM me anytime.

[Loser-LUCY]

thanks for the info :) i know what your saying that i should tell somebody as they would just find out anyway, but my family are going through an uber stressfull time atm, and i cant just land this on them :/ also, its not like i have other family/reletives to tell as none live anywhere near me, and my family are not close at all. im considering telling my closest friend, and boyfriend... but i dont know wether they would just be freaked out, or actualy help me. im constantly scared while around people that their gonna see my scars, especially at school because they would tell parents and would make things worse. thanks for the idea about the bandage btw, very helpful.:) thanks also on the tips on how to stop :)

[Discomposure]

thanks for the info :) i know what your saying that i should tell somebody as they would just find out anyway, but my family are going through an uber stressfull time atm, and i cant just land this on them :/ also, its not like i have other family/reletives to tell as none live anywhere near me, and my family are not close at all. im considering telling my closest friend, and boyfriend... but i dont know wether they would just be freaked out, or actualy help me. im constantly scared while around people that their gonna see my scars, especially at school because they would tell parents and would make things worse. thanks for the idea about the bandage btw, very helpful.:) thanks also on the tips on how to stop :)

Your also going through a stressful time, I'm guessing. But you need some help, and you need to stop trying to please others by keeping quiet, you need to let them know what's going on, I'm sure your parents would support you through it.
Yeah, telling a friend is a good idea but think about it, what can they do? The only productive thing they can do is tell someone else for you, which is a good idea if thats what you want. You really do need to tell an adult, I cannot stress that enough.

Save yourself being constantly paraniod that people are going to see your cuts/scars and motivate yourself to get help. No problem on the ways to stop, they don't work for everyone but they're worth a try.

Good luck.

[sarah newman]

Ok, i know what you mean. You cant trust anyone so you wont tell them. But the thing is, you cant hide cuts on your body and you cant keep on giving fake notes to your pe teacher. But, if you want to hide the cuts, then get changed in the toilet if thats possible. One time, i told my close friend that i cut all up both arms and she told my tutor teacher and my tutor teacher is also my pe teacher, he was very supportive, i showed him the cuts and told him why i did it. He sent me to the medical room with my friend and i told them as well. They said i should tell my parents, then i can get professional help-you have to go on your own to counsilling though. My parents took it real BAD, but i dont know what your parents are like, they might respect you for telling them, or they might take it the wrong way-you dont know until you actually give it a go and tell them. Like 'hold on' said-you could put a bandage over your arms, but you cant really hide the cuts on your body unless you get changed somewhere else. As for telling your boyfriend/close friend, tell them that this is serious and that you've turned to them because you trust them, but they have to understand that you dont want anyone to know, and that you've thought real hard about telling them. Hope this has helped. Good luck!

[Discomposure]

Ok, i know what you mean. You cant trust anyone so you wont tell them. But the thing is, you cant hide cuts on your body and you cant keep on giving fake notes to your pe teacher. But, if you want to hide the cuts, then get changed in the toilet if thats possible. One time, i told my close friend that i cut all up both arms and she told my tutor teacher and my tutor teacher is also my pe teacher, he was very supportive, i showed him the cuts and told him why i did it. He sent me to the medical room with my friend and i told them as well. They said i should tell my parents, then i can get professional help-you have to go on your own to counsilling though. My parents took it real BAD, but i dont know what your parents are like, they might respect you for telling them, or they might take it the wrong way-you dont know until you actually give it a go and tell them. Like 'hold on' said-you could put a bandage over your arms, but you cant really hide the cuts on your body unless you get changed somewhere else. As for telling your boyfriend/close friend, tell them that this is serious and that you've turned to them because you trust them, but they have to understand that you dont want anyone to know, and that you've thought real hard about telling them. Hope this has helped. Good luck!

If you want your parents to go with you to counselling, you don't have to go alone. Most would prefer to be on their own, I know I would. I just wanted to say that just incase it put you off, thinking you had to go alone.
But the rest that has bin said here is good, take peoples advice lol!
:) take care.

[Amyxoxo]

Bout the cervical cancer jab, Do you do it on the top of your arm/shoulder. That is where they do it (the jab). When i had it done i had to pull my t-shirt down over my shoulder, luckly for me i dont do it there but the lady saw my hand and arms as well, you could tell by the look she gave me, but anyway she didnt say anything to anyone so i dont know if they are allowed to say anything. :)
As mostly everyone has said, you need help and good luck :) x

[allsoulsareblack]

u need help but wen i used 2 av pe and was sh i just quickly got changed in the toilets i did it so much no one asked why

[clone]

well i know are pe is short sleeved so i cross my arms or keep then to my sides but it was frustrating (first time today) but only 1 person saw and i quickly said " i know keep quiet" and thank god, he's cut before apparently he said it's okay and we talked about it a bit

so... look for people staring and if they make a expression you talk first or else they may say "you emo!"
good luck with it :)