I think the reason people keep cutting until the scars stay is because they want to see their pain and know that itâs real. So when the cuts fade away they think the evidence of their pain isnât there anymore and they have to put it back so itâs real again. This is true for any marking self harm like burning, pinching, scratching, etc. Does that make sense to you?
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This makes a lot of sense. Of course you have several reasons why people keep cutting and self harming. - For the reason they started in the first place, examples are to have control, because physical pain is less painful than mental pain, etc. That is a big reason why people keep self harming.- Addiction. A lot of people canât stop self harming because they get addicted to feeling it gives to them.- And then the reason you gave. I made a post about that some time ago. âWe turned our invisible disorders into something visible through the cuts and burns on our bodies. Just so we could see that itâs not all in our head. - Aletta S.âI think that reflects why we panic when our scars start fading, because the pain of the past disappears from our skin but not our memory. And some other people start to assume we are okay because our pain isnât visible.Â
But i think itâs very important for everyone to keep in mind. YOUR MENTAL ILLNESSES ARENâT LESS REAL AND VALUABLE WHEN YOU DONâT SELF HARM. OR WHEN YOUR SCARS FADE AWAY.
Everyone is fighting their own battle and no matter how you express it or which methods you use to deal with it. You matter and your health does too. Donât let anyone tell you itâs less important or real. Stay safe beautifuls. Â
