Burning..

[ToRch]

Has anyone ever not really been able to cut themselves, but burned themselves on purpose instead? I work at a pizza place, and I used to burn myself on purpose to relieve hurt. >.< I've stopped recently, but I'm just curious to know if anyone else has tried this..?

[2D]

Plenty of people have. I'm glad you stopped, don't start again. It's stupid and counter-productive.

[Asylum]

yes i have. i took a lighter and i would light sewing needles, ends of scissors anything metla and press it agaisnt skin. to me it doens't feel as good as other forms of self mutilation, so i try to stay away from this... i'm glad you stopped. don't do it again!!

[ToRch]

Yeah. I look back at it and I'm not proud of it.. But everyone's been there. I don't burn myself on purpose anymore and I don't plan to, but it was the easiest to pass off as nothing. I had an excuse for the scars. >.< But yeah, good to know I wasn't just some weirdo. Thank you.

[Zephyr]

I used to do the same thing. I've worked at a pizza place for the last 3.5 years, and last year when my moods were way out of whack, I would 'accidentally' burn myself on the ovens or the warmer since I'm on ovens all the time. It was a perfect excuse, yes. I've also quit doing that as well though. Glad you've found it in you to quit = ] It's harder to quit when you have the perfect justification for burn marks, so bravo!

[ToRch]

Well I just figured that this wasn't helping me, and was leaving scars that I one day wouldn't want to see. So I found alternative, healthier ways to let off steam, and started playing the guitar. Works alot better then burning myself and there are no scars. ^^;;

[-Silence]

Thats great! A guitar is an awesome outlet! So good job. :D

[Rawr.Michelle]

I have burned myself before with the straightener. "not on purpose" though.
But I'm glad you stopped!

[Amyxoxo]

Yep, I have burnt myself I only have one lighter and i have fallen out with the person who usually gives me more so I use friction burns. Although I dont use it that often as it leaves bigger and deeper scars than cutting. I wouldnt recomend it.

[Fiction]

Yeah, i used to try cutting and although it gave me a slight releif, it never really did too much for me. I came across burning my accident. I was straightening my hair when i caught my finger on the straightener. Before i knew it i was burning my whole arm :/

[xxLostAndUnfound]

Yeah, I used to burn myself with a curling iron or flat iron.