Self Harm Survey/Quiz
1. How long have you been self harming? Discuss why you started.
About 6 weeks. I cut before about a year ago and that was because of my ex. I started again for the same reason because he called me fat and ugly and worthless and just every bad thing you could call a person. Then 6 weeks ago I was just standing in front of the mirror and cried because I hated myself so much. The first night all I had was a rubber band. Then it progressed to a compass point and about a week ago, I started cutting with a sharperner blade.
2. What part of your body is most affected by it?
My Legs.
3. What is your motivation to recover?
Adam (My boyfriend)
4. Do you consider yourself “addicted”? why or why not?
Yes. About a week and a half ago, I tried to stop for one night because I wasn't feeling particularily sad and I had been doing it for a nights just because it was a routine. I felt the cravings and then I realised.
5. What part of self harm do you dislike the most?
Having to hide the cuts.
6. What about it do you enjoy?
Punishment.
7. List 10 activities that help you calm down.
Breathing, Closing my eyes and thinking of adam.
8. What the most supportive thing anyone has said to you about self harm?
I'll be here for you through it babe
9. Have you ever taken pictures of your wounds? Discuss.
No, I wouldn't.
10. How do you feel about your scars?
I don't have any because I only started using the blade not so long ago. But I have a feeling the last cut will make a scar because it was deeper.
11. Strangest place (school, park, etc) you’ve ever injured yourself?
School - Rubber band, no one thought anything of it.
12. Where do you keep your ‘tools’? (Your room, in a box, disposed of them?)
Bedside table drawer in a pencil case (Compass & Sharpener) & rubber band just sits out.
13. What is the biggest realization about self harm you’ve had?
The night I found out I was addicted.
14. Is there anyone you consider to be an inspiration in your recovery?
Demi Lovato.
15. Do you visit any websites about self harm? If so, what are they?
To write love on her arms and some tumblogs.
16. What advice would you give to someone about self harm?
The longer you do it, the more addicting it gets. I know we don't know each other but you're worth it and I'm here if you need me. I hope you recover and I will give you as many hugs and staying up to 5am with you as it takes to get you through, okay?
17. Do you know anyone else who injures themselves?
Just people on tumblr/witty. I'm close with 3 of them that I met here and tumblr.
18. Write a letter to the future (recovered) you.
WOW WELL DONE. Never thought you'd get here but I'm happy that you're okay. I'm glad you found something worth stopping on and the willpower to do it. Well done. Really, well done.
19. List 5 reasons that recovery is worth it.
Adam, No more secrets, Not having to cover up the cuts, being able to say that I got through it and being able to wear short sleeves and shorts.
20. What is the most vivid memory you have of self harm.
The first night when I was looking at myself in the mirror and I just started to cry and lashing out at my body and I went looking for something sharp. There was nothing in my room, so I just got a rubber band and soon my whole arm was red and bumpy.
&I didn't stop crying before I went to sleep.
21. Have you tried to stop in the past? What are you doing differently this time?
Yea I've had 2 nights of not cutting, but then I had too many urges and had to do it again. I would try harder to cope.
22. Where/when do you feel the most calm?
When I'm reading.
23. What is your favorite inspirational quote?
For cutting: Tell me the place on your body you hate most so I know exactly where to put my lips.
I don't know many related to cutting.
24. What are some of your main triggers? Why?
I don't really get triggered unless I think of it or if I see my cuts or see myself in the mirror.
25. Do you know any statistics about self harm?
14-18%(I think it's to 18?) of teens/young adults have self-harmed multiple times.
26. What is something that makes you the most happy?
Adam, Music.
27. Discuss any and all progress you have made.
I haven't really made any..
28. What short-term goals do you have?
Less cuts in a night (like 2-5)
29. Do you follow any self-harm blogs?
A few on tumblr yea.
30. Post your favorite picture of yourself and write a positive message to look back on.
Can't on Witty but uh.. I like my eyes and eyebrows&can sometimes be funny. I dunno.
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