1. How long have you been self
harming? Discuss why you started.
I started 4 years ago when I was
about 10. My family was/still is a wreck, and all problems were
blamed on me.
2. What part of your body is
most affected by it?
Both
wrists, my hips, and my thighs.
3. What is your motivation to
recover?
My best friend and I made a
promise that if she stopped cutting, I wouldn't commit
suicide & my baby cousin.
4. Do you consider yourself
“addicted”? why or why not?
Yes I
guess. I can't and don't want to stop.
5. What part of self harm do you
dislike the most?
People
are so fuddgin judgemental.
6. What about it do you
enjoy?
The
release.
7. list 10 activities that help
you calm down.
Writing, singing,
memorizing lyrics, being with friends, sleeping, not eating,
biking, crying, and being alone.
8. What the most supportive
thing anyone has said to you about self harm?
Don't do
it.
9. Have you ever taken pictures
of your wounds? Discuss.
Yes, I
take pictures of most of them. When the scars go away I look at
the pictures and I don't know but it helps.
10. How do you feel about your
scars?
Proud,
but no one else likes them.....
11. Strangest place (school,
park, etc) you’ve ever injured yourself?
idk.
12. Where do you keep your
‘tools’? (Your room, in a box, disposed of
them?)
In my room
13. What is the biggest
realization about self harm you’ve had?
Its an
addiction
14. Is there anyone you consider
to be an inspiration in your recovery?
Camila, Andrea, and Katie. I
used to have another friend I looked up to, but then she started
self harming and it kind of felt like she was trying to
hard.
15. Do you visit any websites
about self harm? If so, what are they?
No.
16. What advice would you give
to someone about self harm?
If you
start, you won't stop.
17. Do you know anyone else who
injures themselves?
Tons.
18. Write a letter to the future
(recovered) you.
Future me, stop letting people
get to you. Get over him, he doesn't care about you. Forget
her, she was horrible to you.
19. List 3 reasons that recovery
is worth it.
No
scars, no long sleaves during summer, no hiding under bandaids
during tumbling.
20. What is the most vivid
memory you have of self harm.?
I told my ex boyfriend about it,
once we brokeup he told me to carve his name into my arm. I
didn't care his name, but I carved a broken
heart.
21. Have you tried to stop in
the past? What are you doing differently this
time?
I didn't want to stop, I was
forced to. I'm not trying or attempting to
stop.
22. Where do you feel the most
calm?
My room, or walking while
listening to music.
23. What is your favorite
inspirational quote?
The bravest thing I ever did was
continue my life when I wanted to die.
-Juliette
Lewis
