At what age did you begin self-injuring?

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Sun, 2012-05-13 18:47 — Dose it matter? (not verified) i was 12

i still am i stared 2 days ago and i feal whole when im cutting my hips and ancels in to pices i never want to stop but there comes the time when i have to put down the blade

Fri, 2012-03-30 22:10 — godblessthechildthatcanholditsown (not verified) 14 .. but ....

But I hit my legs while sitting cris cross for as long as i can remember whenever i got mad. When i became 14 life got tough and been that way since. I'm 17 now and startd with arms then legs and now recently wrist. How to stop idk .

Thu, 2012-03-15 14:54 — Anonymoussssssssss (not verified) 13...

I started last year, im still 13 now

Tue, 2012-02-07 08:27 — WrightsKelcy Age 8

I started pulling my eyelashes and eyebrows out when I was eight and began pulling my hair out when I was thirteen. I tried cutting when I was fifteen.

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Sun, 2012-02-05 21:28 — kittykat4 I started when I was 19.

Hi. I am 22 years old and I consider myself an off and on cutter. I started cutting again this month and I do it with more anger now than ever before. Everything in my life is better now but I guess my brain hasn't realized that yet.

Maybe it's just because I have so much turmoil inside of me from being bullied about my fatness in school in the past. Maybe it's something else.

Mon, 2011-11-14 18:46 — lostandconfused21 I started cutting when i was

I started cutting when i was in 6th grade. nothing huge just small cuts, but they meant something to me. Im not iin 11th grade and it is still apart of my life.

Sun, 2011-11-13 15:52 — matthew_11-28 19

I first tried when I was 19(Novemeber 2009).I only did it a few times before forcing myself to stop.Less than a year later(September 2010),I started again and have been doing it ever since.I am now 21.

Sun, 2011-11-13 14:51 — Nancer Age 13

I started at 13 because I started to feel like a worthless piece of poop.

People made me feel that way, I've  had enough so one day I took a blade and ran it across my left wrist.

Sun, 2011-11-13 10:58 — black_thorn about 11

I started biting when I was younger about 6 or 7,  but by age 11 it  was full on scratching and cutting up until age 17 (when i finished high school) after that  I had stopped almost completely  for ages and ages I had barely cut and it only now at age 21 that I again have taken it up, no longer being able to cope by other strategies. (although during that time it didn't stop the thought crossing my mind but I hadn't been pushed past my melting point). Its funny that way, you think you've gotten past it and then it creeps back into your life..... I don't think I'll ever truly be free of it and after reading some of the other post I feel others know this too, its always a on/off thing doesn't matter how many years pass..........it nags at the back of your mind always. But I wish all the best of luck to those who manage to stick with not cutting, your Legends. thumbs up :)

Tue, 2011-11-08 17:29 — almost20 I STARTED AT AGE 16

I started at age 16, after my great grandma and 3 of my friends died in a time gap of 2-3 months. I just cracked.........

Tue, 2011-11-01 19:20 — bookwormhottie Fifteen

That was when I actually did it though, I wanted to self-injury since middle school.

Sat, 2011-10-08 16:06 — Hazy-Gray age: 15

at aged 11, first it was just scratches, pinching and pulling my hair. i turned 15 and first cut my arm. years later (now) ive done it many times.

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Tue, 2011-09-20 15:59 — ryssabear I started at 11

I was eleven when I first hurt myself. I accidentally hurt my cousin and felt like I needed to be punished so I got a pinecone and cut it into my arm. I started seriously doing it when I was 13.

Sun, 2011-09-11 13:57 — MTjunkie (not verified) I startet cutting when I was 14.

It began durning my freshman year, it started with snapping my rubberbands on my wrists, leaving welts. Then I started using my pocket knife to just scratch my arms, seeing how it felt. It felt great. I cut deeper, and then I went a little insane, slashing it up like no ones business. It's been that way ever since, even though my parents found out last year. I continue on my legs, and I'm turning sixteen soon. I can't imagine my life without the scars.

Mon, 2011-08-22 06:14 — fueledbyrydon 13. 7th grade.

I just turned 13 a month before, it was just me messing around with a razor and not really trying to cut myself. It turned into a small scratch and it kind of weirdly fascinated me. During that summer things really got bad because during the schoole year I didn't really that much because people would notice, and some people did, so I waited til I was all alone in the summer.

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Sat, 2011-08-20 22:49 — Alanna Cutting at 10

I started really seriously cutting/burning when I was 10, before that I did less severe forms of SI like stabbing myself with pens/pencils which would leave welts for like a week, I started that when I was 5 or 6. I would pull out hair, pick off scabs so that would have sores that would never heal, all sorts of things.
I also started eating disordered behaviors around this time. I would refuse to eat. When I was 9 another girl showed me how to make myself purge so I started doing that then. I never binged untill about two years ago (I'm 24 now).

Mon, 2011-08-15 23:40 — Anonymous (not verified) I was ten when I started to

I was ten when I started to cut. I saw fresh cuts on my friend's wrist. She told me what she'd done and the next time I got too overwhelmed by something I tried it. And it made me feel better. I've burned myself with lighters and cigarettes, cut, slammed my head into walls, pretty much everything. I did soft drugs and struggled with anorexia. Im in therapy and it doesnt work for me. The doctor put me on meds but ive stopped taking them, it just feels to me like you shouldnt fix me, I'm not broken. I'm still trying to stop cutting.

Mon, 2011-08-01 16:36 — jennduhe age 35

I started last October. Probably seems wierd that i didn't start this behavior in my teens but i guess it's because i slept through most of those years. Just this past year everything seemed to boil over and i just couldn't deal with my issues and still wear a smile on my face all the time. Something had to give and that is what i came up with. It only took one time and i was hooked. I often question why i still do it because it's not as helpful anymore, it doesn't even hurt anymore... so now what??

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Fri, 2012-02-17 15:10 — I_AM_A_Cutter If you want I can help you....

Hi, my name is Kaitlin, and I was a cutter for a good chunk of my twenty-two years of life. I am not a doctor of any sort,  but I would like to help you. PM me if you want.

Fri, 2011-07-29 09:46 — J (not verified) Ever since I can remember..

I've always self-harmed in one way or another, I guess, as far as I can remember I would hit myself in the head or slam my wrists on whatever was around when I was frustrated.  I cut for the first time when I was nearly 15, and I did it on/off (everyday with gaps of a few weeks at most) for about eight or nine months. It's been at least a month, but somehow it still doesn't feel like the end.

Wed, 2011-02-09 21:44 — Anonymous At 13

I started when i was 13 just with little things like a safty pin, i was scared. Im still 13 but pain comes and goes I feel it on the outside and in. Now i do bigger things like with my razor and my box opener.

Thu, 2011-01-20 00:35 — Anonymous Currently 14

Well, I clearly remember cutting and burning at 11; I started smoking too. I think I might have had some episodes when I was younger but I can hardly remember anything about my younger years. Only recently have I started bruising and hitting myself, I find these to cause a more potent high and longer lasting pain. It's what I deserve.

Tue, 2011-01-04 20:46 — barelysurviving When it all started

I guess I've kind of self-injured most of my life. Sometimes when I got really mad I'd punch or hit myself, slam my head against the wall, or try to break a bone (always failed) Tearing away at the inside of my lower lip has always been a favorite (covered in scars) but I just started cutting and burning recently about 2 months ago. (age 15)

Mon, 2011-01-03 13:59 — Cait4199 I started cutting when I was

I started cutting when I was nine. and wouldn't let any of the cuts heal. At ten, I started scratching and burning. Tomorrow, I plan on telling someone about it, wish me luck.

Tue, 2011-01-04 20:43 — barelysurviving Good luck :)

I hope it goes well for you. I've told quite a few people some more challenging than other but its definatly easier after the first. Good luck :)

Mon, 2010-12-20 00:24 — rivencandy way back

I started cutting myself when I was 16. Then i stopped for like 2 months and started up again. I'm now 21 and haven't cut since i was 20. So  far so good...wish me luck

Tue, 2010-11-30 12:18 — Anonymous When I started

I started biting/hitting myself when I was 10 and after some time I stopped with it. About six months ago (I'm 13 now) I started cutting and I also started to  bite/hit myself again.

Sat, 2010-11-27 00:07 — Anonymous I just started

I'm fifteen and I just recently started cutting...only about three weeks ago in fact. A couple of my friends have already found out but I'm telling them that I'm getting help. The truth is that I'm not though. =/ I do NOT want my parents involved or I might as well just be dead o.o They wouldn't understand. I do want to stop though. The only thing is is that it's only been what? Not even three weeks yet and I'm addicted. I'm only 15! I know I shouldn't be worrying so much at such a young age but I'm such a control freak and when I cut I feel in control. Like I'm hurting because I made myself hurt not anyone else if that makes sense. I'm just going through a hard time in general right now and I know I didn't choose the right way to deal with it when I chose to cut but now I'm addicted...anyone have any advice for me? And please something that doesn't involve my parents knowing becuase like I said...they wouldn't understand. They don't take the time to listen which is why they wouldt uderstand. Thank you to anyone who does give me advice I really really do appreciate it. =)

Wed, 2011-10-05 14:48 — Jackie (not verified) you remind me of... me

i'm 16 but i started cutting when i was 15. i feel just like you. my parents would never understand. one of my friends knows but she would never tell anyone. i cut because it makes me feel in control, it helps me escape. i don't feel like i'm punishing myself, just releasing stress. well actually scratch that. i do it to punish myself when i eat too much. whatever i'm getting off topic.
just know that you're not alone.

Sat, 2011-03-19 20:12 — Anonymous talk to someone

So don't tell your parents or get them involved but talk to someone like a school counselor or something because yea it's only been three weeks since you started but your addicted now it won't take long for it to get out of hand...personal experience. I wish you luck and if you do decide to talk to your parents, they may surprise you I know mine did.