Self harm

cripps
cripps Online Community Member Posts: 412 Empowering
in Mental health and wellbeing
I’ve excepted  that i have a mental health issue and require help but it’s not the only thing that i have i have an issue with my self harm, i self harm quit a few times a week because i need the pain. I was told once from my councillor that the reason i self harm is because the only thing I’ve ever known is pain and to be honest she was right because ever since i can remember pain has always been there, if it wasn’t from physical abuse or the mental abuse the pain came from the sexual abuse. So like i say i self harm because i need the pain, so I’m asking does anyone else experience self harm with a reason for a need ? . NC

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  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Hi @cripps, I am sorry to hear that you are struggling with your mental health. There may be many reasons as to why a person self- harms. Here is a link on MIND that you may find helpful: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/self-harm/helping-yourself-now/#.W1iJTS3MzBJ

    If you need anything else then please do not hesitate to be in touch!
  • cripps
    cripps Online Community Member Posts: 412 Empowering
    Thanks Chloe I’ll give it a read and maybe it will help me understand why i do what i do, it’s not that i want too its just that sometimes it’s just the only thing that makes sense to me at the time. Thanks again you have to start somewhere and maybe this is it. NC
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    That makes sense @cripps, we all do things for a reason and it can be really powerful to understand things in such a way. I hope it helps :)
  • cripps
    cripps Online Community Member Posts: 412 Empowering
    I’m sure everything will make sense in the end. Life’s not over yet ??
  • cripps
    cripps Online Community Member Posts: 412 Empowering
    Well I’m up and running ?the wheelchair assetemt team have just left and there happy that i can use the new chair I’ve been given. It’s great  and comfortable the right size and it moves extremely smooth. Thank you NHS i owe you one ?
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    This is great to hear @cripps!!! I am so happy for you! I hope you now can have a little more independence :)
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,699 Cerebral Palsy Network
    That's fantastic news @cripps!
  • cripps
    cripps Online Community Member Posts: 412 Empowering
    Thanks all I’ve got my independents back, can’t wait till tomorrow I’m out and about ? I’ve got a new toy. NC
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,699 Cerebral Palsy Network
    There are very few feelings as good as a new wheelchair feeling!
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Couldn't agree more @Richard_Scope! Have fun @cripps :)
  • cripps
    cripps Online Community Member Posts: 412 Empowering
    It’s not just my independents that’s been released it’s my mental health, hopefully with able to get out and about on my own my self awareness and mental abilities should improve as well. 
  • cripps
    cripps Online Community Member Posts: 412 Empowering
    Just got to fight this heat when I’m out, how’s everyone coping with it its relentless? 
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,699 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Hi @cripps
    Plenty of water! Pace yourself and try to avoid being in the sun between 12pm and 3pm.

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