#self burning

Selfharm survey

Self harm survey

sex?

male

sexual orientation?

95% guys 5% curious

label yourself (prep, goth, druggie, weirdo, etc.)

druggie

age you first self-injured?

14 years old

why do you self injure?

because i feel like i deserve it. and that by doing it. im fulfilling some sort of void.. in a sense. 

how do you self injure?

i sit and destroy myself in the head in the most brutal ways psychologically, while burning myself with either fire, or i burn myself with salt and ice, normally until i feel the skin is frozen enough to snap in half if i pinched it.. 

do you know anyone else who self injures?

not anymore.

have you ever been abused?

Yes. Sexually and physically.

how long have you been self harming?

ive been burning for 4 years

favorite tool?

lighters, or salt and ice

where (place) do you self harm (school, home, etc.)?

My bedroom

do you have to hide your whole arm(s) (wrists, forearms & upper arms, etc.)?

I try to

do you have to wear long-sleeves & long-pants all the time?

sometimes. but i always have to wear pants.

do you self harm on your stomach, or chest?

no

are your legs, arms, & other body parts covered in scars?

My arms and legs

what’s your favorite excuse to use when someone asks about a scar?

no ones ever asked before.. 

Have you ever been hospitalized because of your self harming?

no

off the top of your head, about how many scars do you have?

Over 40

do you have (diagnosed) depression, and/or bipolar/bpd?

Depression, manic depressive bipolar, and anxiety 

who knows you cut?

a couple friends

have you ever been caught self harming?

no

have your parents ever confronted you about a bloody sleeve, or towel?

No.

did you have a good childhood?

not really..

why do you self harm?

Because… I just do

have you ever talked to a therapist or counselor?

Yes, over 20

do you want to stop self harming (but can’t because of addiction)?

Yes and no.

do you like self harming?

I regret the scars after because people can see them and it’s embarrassing

how many times have you tried to commit suicide?

twice

what are your views on cutting, and other self-injury?

It makes me upset.

do you like watching movies with self-injury?

Ive enver really seen any. none that i can recall at least.. 

do you like looking at pictures of self-injury?

No…

do you sometimes envy other people (non-self-injurers)?

i envy alot of people, for a lot of different reasons.. but not in an angry way..

have you ever taken any pictures of your cuts/scars?

Yes

do you want to die?

only if i could, without it impacting anyone... 

have you ever done a school assignment on cutting, or self-injury?

Nope.

what do you like to listen to while cutting/depression/etc.?

i have a playlist with no set genre... 

have you ever needed stitches from self harming?

no

do you dream about self harming?

Nope.

what do you use to bandage your scars?