How Addiction Happens

Question by Incognito: Stop my self harm cycle.?
I am a self harmer.I try not to do it but its really hard not to because sometimes I dont even notice im doing it.

I was diagnosed with clinical depression a little over a year ago and have been harming myself for over 2 years.

With clinical depression I just have a chemical imbalance so hurting myself feels good to me (I REALLLYY wish it didnt because I hate the scars and the way people look at them)

I try my best to cover them up espicially when I have a open one on my arms or something but lately I have been peeling away the skin on my fingers until they bleed (Don’t ask me why Im not even sure myself) and I cant really do anything about it.

I try to hide them but when im doing school work and stuff its hard not for them to show.

People ask me what happened and I just put my hands under my desk and say nothing.

Only 2 people now I do it and my guy friend and whenever no ones around he will ask me what really happened and ill just look at him and say “You Know what happened” and then he will tell me to stop hurting myself.

I REALLY WANT TO.

But im already on medicene and seeing a therapist im just not sure what to do anymore.

Any advice or help on how I can stop this?

I want to but im not sure If I can because it feels good while I do it but afterwards its just torture and I hate myself for scarring up my body.
Im 14 year old girl if that helps

Best answer:

Answer by Lila
Your self harm is an addiction, you do this when you are stressed and angry. When you do it brain chemicals called Endorphins which are feel good chemicals are released. This only lasts for a short time. Somehow you were unable to learn how to deal with your emotions in a healthy way. You can with help learn the right healthy ways to stop harming yourself I hope that you are being treated for your depression that will help your struggle stop. Discuss this with your psychiatrist who prescribes your medications there are specific therapies that teach you the right healthy ways to get your emotions out. If you are not seeing a psychiatrist or taking antidepressant this is something that you have to do. You don’t deserve and you don’t have to live with this>

Answer by chris
Please check out this website www.settingcaptivesfree.com
There is help for you here. Free info & online course on Self Harming. (By his Wounds)

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth will set you Free”
(John 8:32)

God bless.

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