This post is going to be a little long but these are a collection of skinnings i did on my arm..yes i am seeking help, i will be going to and intensive out patient treatment and be getting a peer worker for support. i am in therapy and on meds, don't tell me i need help..i know i do and i am getting help

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Section 1

progression

skin

breakdown of the different layers

serous fluid + plasma leakage

day 34 (fully healed) it's dry but not really tight

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Section 2

link to the post where there is progression + skin pics

https://watchpeopledie.tv/h/selfharm/post/122999/arm-skinning-oc

fresh

51 days of healing

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Section 3

fresh

skin

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Section 4

progression

i initially wasn't expecting to do a skinning here, i was trying to avoid it but i underestimated how triggering having a square cut is

skin + skin jar

addition to it to satisfy the urges

skin

plan to add onto it to connect it to the other scar

finished result

skin

scar

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Section 5

plan

finished results

skin

plan to connect it to the other scar

finished results

healing + slough debridment

information on slough and it's management

https://www.pcdsociety.org/resources/details/management-of-slough-in-diabetic-foot-wounds

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Section 6

plan

the purple dot on the top wound is just scar tissue

finished results, i did cut the triangles out

skin

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Section 7

plan

finished results

skin

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Section 8

plan

finished results

skin

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Section 9

plan..the skin spots haunted me, i had to take them out

finished results, these creep me tf out

skin + skin jar

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Section 10

plan..only did one side but i expanded it

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Section 11

plan

first cut, reached fascia and have an exposed blood vessel

progress i guess

skin

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Section 12 - Completion of Section 10

progression

skin

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Section 13

plan

finished

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Section 14

completed

skin

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Section 15

plans

progression

skin

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Section 16 - Healing Updates + Miscellaneous

refilling my skin jar with 91% isopropyl alcohol

blood spill from sections 7, 12, and 14

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These are not meant to be pretty, they are a result of my OCD/OCPD obsession of filling space and the goal was to make it a wall of scar tissue to quiet my mind..I am trying to stop but it is much easier said than done..and yes, i am officially diagnosed with both OCD/OCPD

The reason I save the skin is because I feel like I'm wasting it otherwise.

I will continue to update this post but here is a link to my public archive where you will see more like this and in general deep wounds: https://t.me/+CyaY519JM1FlOGYx

I am not attention seeking, I am simply sharing the harm I've done to myself as it fits the flair

Do not ask me what I use to self harm or what techniques I use and do not romanticize or glorify my harm

this is joan a 21-29 yr old german woman

she became famous on tumblr around 2014-2015 for her extreme self harm under the user @/coldnessinmyheart. We’re still unsure if she’s alive or dead but i assume she is no longer with us.

[photos]

[videos]

part 1

part 2

I am not trying to romanticize selfharm I'm just loud so sorry if that bothers you get over it

I chopped up the main video to get rid of most the parts I was grabbing stuff to use and because the file was too big in case you were wondering why bits were missing and the stuff I was spraying was alcohol

before picture:

up close burn videos:

video 1

video 2, you can see the white burn marks left from being burned by metal

video 3

bruises from punching stomach:

up close

stappling damages:

right after

up close of left leg right after

bruising

burns:

scratches:

extra:

bloody razor blade with tiny piece of skin attached

razor blade with dried blood on it

so much blood from so little damage

please don't try copying anything here, I understand the risks and consequences of doing these things and still chose to do them.

I need what she's on

Little background, 3th grade HIGHSCHOOL japanese girl, known from her self harm twitter account: @ shiori_cha_1 private account: @ shiori_cha_0

Presumably a drug addict or severely mentally ill. Up to this date, oc has not seen medical help.

Man records himself bleeding out then uploads it online. I've seen this video a couple years back and I don't know if it's on here but decided to share it. I don't know any more info besides what he says in the video.

//IF YOU'RE NOT MUCH OF A READER, SKIP TO TYPES OF SELF-HARM FOR IMAGES//

BRIEF LIST OF TOPICS

1). What is self-harm?
2). Why do people self-harm? Psychological and biological reasons.
3). Common self-harm terminology in online communities.
4). Types of self-harm [GRAPHIC]
5). [META] Why do people watch self-harm content?

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1). What is self-harm?

Self-harm is the act of purposeful pain caused to oneself. People can engage in this behaviour consciously or unknowingly.
Many people do not realize their outlet for negative (or even positive) emotions is classified as self-harm. The example that comes to mind, is a tattoo artist I used to know, who would do tattoos on himself to feel the pain when upset.
From the outside, it doesn't seem like the typical self-harm method, but the psychological and biological reasoning is the exact same.
Self-injury is typically done without the intention to end one's life.
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2). Why do people self-harm? Psychological and biological reasons.

Generally, it's to cope with negative emotions, especially when you have no other (healthy) way to work through your issues.
Important thing to mention is, self-harm is very addictive. More on that later.

//Interactions between psychology and biology//

The quote "Self-harm changes emotional pain into physical pain" might seem cliché, but that's the reality.
When it comes to sensing physical and emotional pain, our brains use the same two areas: the anterior insula and the anterior cingulate cortex.

These are the areas in the brain that process pain, regardless of whether we stubbed our toe or found out our parents are dead.
Pain relievers also act on these two areas, regardless of whether someone is experiencing emotional or physical pain. A 2010 study in Psychological Science revealed that the pain relievers such as Tylenol or paracetamol (acetaminophen) helped to relieve the distress associated with social rejection and also decreased activity in the anterior insula and the anterior cingulate cortex.

People who self-harm, have learned that, while the pain peaks with self-injury, it then comes down the other side.
The physical pain lessens – as does the emotional pain.

//Addiction//

Self-harm is incredibly addictive in its nature.
Recent neurobiological work indicates that drug addiction is due in part to the positive reinforcement associated with increasing extracellular dopamine levels in the brain.
Similarly, self-harm is believed to stimulate dopamine production in the brain, and the feelings of relief this hormone helps produce can lead vulnerable people to become addicted to the process.

//Strictly psychological reasons//

a) Acting out on impulse when under high emotional distress, clouded judgement, feeling the need to act out on one's overwhelming emotions
b) The belief you deserve to be hurt, self-blame, generally an attitude developed due to trauma (C-PTSD, PTSD, Borderline personality disorder).
c) Self-hate, this one is most likely going to lead to suicidal ideation.
d) Feelings of emotional numbness (caused by depression, dysthymia, cyclothymia, bipolar type 2) which cause the person affected to desperately try find a way to feel something. This reason is strongly tied to the mechanism described in //Interactions between psychology and biology//
e) Feelings of grandiosity, beliefs of one's immortality and greatness caused by mania (bipolar, especially type 1).
f) Poor emotional regulation, emotional outburts (borderline, autism).
g) Distraction from negative feelings, stopping traumatic memories and dissociation.
h) Craving and gaining a distorted sense of control in your life.
i) Self-hard addiction, without any additional reasons.
j) Having something in life that one can always rely on.
k) Real or perceived guilt.
l) "Attention-seeking", believing you need to do something drastic for people to care about you or believe you're experiencing issues.
m) Having no healthy outlet for emotions.
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3). Common self-harm terminology in online communities.

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4). Types of self-harm.

|CUTTING|

Probably the most common form of self-harm. No need for an explanation.

IMAGES AND VIDEOS:

|REMOVING PARTS OF BODY|

Ripping off body fat, ripping off skin, removing parts of tissue.

IMAGES AND VIDEOS:

|PIERCING|

Stabbing oneself, pushing objects into your body.

IMAGES AND VIDEOS:

|BURNING|

No explanation needed.

IMAGES AND VIDEOS:

|CARVING OR SCARIFICATION|

Carving/homemade scarification is about cutting/burning/etc patterns onto your skin.
This is also a body modification procedure, but people depicted in the following photos are doing this with the intention to cause oneself pain.
Some people prefer this to normal cutting since it requires more focus (it's more calming, takes away attention from your issue) and leaves prettier, more innocuous scars.

IMAGES AND VIDEOS:

|DELIBERATE SELF-NEGLECT|

This can involve many behaviours, it's about neglecting your health (broken bones, illness, diet, wounds, etc)
The images I have unfortunately only portray two of these types.

IMAGES AND VIDEOS:

|NOT LETTING INJURIES HEAL|

IMAGES AND VIDEOS:

|BLOODLETTING|

IMAGES AND VIDEOS:

|OTHER:|

Hitting, medicine misuse, drug consumption, biting, bone-breaking, choking.
While I do have examples of hitting, I feel uncomfortable including it in this post since it's mostly autisic meltdowns lol
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5). Why do people watch self-harm?

The reason why I'm such a big advocate for keeping the self-harm category on this site is because I know for a fact many self-harmers watch this type of content to stop harming their own self.
Seeing someone else do what you associate with relief, dopamine, and help can to some extent let you feel the associated feelings.

It's all thanks to empathy and imagination. You either empathize with the person harming themselves, which your brain can turn to actual sensations on your body, or you imagine that person is you.
Neither of those are exactly a healthy coping mechanism but it's a hundred times better than actually, physically harming yourself.

Of course, that's not the only reason (although the most important). Some people just watch it out of curiosity, or for the same reason you watch regular gore.
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!Closing notes!

It's often difficult for people who don't self-harm to understand why anyone would. But knowing about this bit of neuroscience might help make self-harm a little less mysterious.
Shedding a bit of light on the subject was my intention here, hopefully this will create a bit more understanding.

Self harm cuts stars☆ (oc)

Hello, I just wanted to share that I am a self harm survivor, I've been through a lot and I've cut myself but now, after time, treatment, and meds, I've been selfharm free for almost 3 months. All my cuts have turned to scars and if I can do it, you can do it too. I see a lot of selfharm posts so I wanted to put something positive on here.

If I can do it you can do it too, I believe in you. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Love your community WPD!

[Edit] Apparently some people aren't educated on modern medicine. I've been using Mederma (Which fades scars) for about a year and a half. Hopefully this clears up any confusion.

scars ⬇️