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Ok, So you came to this site to learn more about me..... Lets See.... I am 19 years old! YAHOO!!!!(Not the search engine, but the exciting one) Well it does not feel any different from being 17. Well At least not to me. My Birthday is December 5th,
I will post it here, eventhough I am not too found of it. So I am back in school tryingto further my education.... want to be a Elementary and Special Education teacher with a background on Dance Therapy. I want to go into that field because i love kids, and working with one that has a disability is more rewarding to me. I like to dance... I danced from Junior High school to my Freshman year in High School!.. It was fun then all the problems started, then I became depressed.
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Self-injury is the practice of inflicting any deliberate harm on one’s body. The self-inflicted wounds are severe enough to cause tissue damage or marks that lasts for several hours, done without suicidal intent. This behavior can vary from age, sex and groups of people. Different types of self-harm may include; head banging, burning, scratching, biting, skin picking, pulling hair out, breaking bones or body parts; although the most common is cutting. We do not want to hurt ourselves permanently, that is why this behavior can be superficial as to wanting to commit suicide. Some injurers might think that they are the only ones going through this traumatic part of our lives, but reality is that they are not alone. An estimated one percent of the United States population engages in this behavior. Most of us feel ashamed and fear the reaction of others when we tell someone what is going on, which is why we give a small to no sign that anything is actually wrong.
The reasons we self-injure vary from person to person. At some part of our lives, we have experienced some kind of depression, abuse or simply not learning appropriate ways of expressing emotion, often learned that emotions are bad and should be avoided. Many of us feel that way because lack of role models and invalidation. We often say that harming ourselves will help us release tension, which is caused by anxiety, grief or anger. It is way of surviving emotional pain. Another reason we self-injure may include Biological Predisposition. These are specific problems within the brain’s seritonergic System. This can increase impulsivity and aggression, creating impulsive aggression, causing the aggression turning inward. In some cases, many do not know why they self-injure. If the self-harming is kept a secret for long, we may forget the cause.
When we speak about this matter, many myths are brought upon. The myth that tends to anger me the most is “This cutting stuff is a failed suicide attempt.” People, who inflict physical harm on them, are often doing it to attempt to maintain psychological integrity. It is a way to keep from killing themselves. They release unbearable feelings and pressures through self –harm, easing their urge toward suicide. “We do this to get on with our lives and forget about our pain, this is not a way of dying. Self –injury is a sign of madness is another myth that is talked about. Self-injury is a sign of distress not madness; a sign of someone trying to cope with their live as best as they possibly can. An important way to cope with this problem is by telling a counselor or a friend about the situation that you are going through. You have to admit that you have a problem and want to stop hurting yourself. Try to understand and resolve the conflict that is behind all this. Alternatives can be a safer and good way to try and stop. You can also think about what the cutting is “saying “about your feelings and your live. If you feel like you are going to harm yourself, you should call a friend or someone whom you trust and understands you. Meeting and speaking with other self-injurers can help you recover. We can form support groups and help each other get past this part of our lives.
