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Dear Suzie I'm 16 and have been in care for five years. I am having therapy to help me get over sexual abuse and my father dying. I still feel very low. Sometimes I self-harm, I am comforted by the feeling but am worried. The cuts are getting worse - I'm scared I may damage myself permanently. I don't understand why I feel like this. I'm not sure what to do. Who Cares? reader, Glasgow |
Suzie's answerCutting is something people don't talk about a lot. Abuse and bereavement often leave you feeling guilty, angry and hurt. Self-harming is about using pain to punish yourself. But it also helps you to focus and get relief. Cutters often feel they feel desperate until they draw blood, when they feel relief. You need to talk to someone who can help you find less destructive ways of dealing with your feelings. Tell your therapist. They need to know and won't be shocked or angry but will help you deal with it. |
