Do you and how do you self harm?

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Ive been really depressed and felt low sometimes but ive never resorted to cutting. I used to bang my head against the wall for a long time without let-up when i was younger but it was to block out the noise/stress i was experiencing. im too squemish with blood and stuff to cut, even if i am feeling very low (not very manly xD) i tend to relive these bad feelings thru external means, my anger directed towards teh outside (punching walls and stuff ) so i guess im lucky in that respect, although if it came down to it id rather hurt myself than cause pain to others. but im getting better in respects my anger, if i feel the need to damage something ill take it out on something soft like a pillow or someting

i get upset that people have to go through things like this because of their troubles

I like slicing my arms with kitchen knives because I get this thrill out of the sight of leaking blood.
I also do it when I'm really depressed because I feel that it's a perfect way to redirect and release my inner angst.

Tre moo. Have been collecting pens (they have to be oones that I myself have written with) thatare now inkless. I just got two new ones, one a couple weeks ago, and one yesterday. really nice sharp point. it doesn't leave scars or anything, and I only do it when i'm really, really, depressed, and can't be reached.

When I feel depressed, I use to crashing my head or my fists against a wall, while I'm crying.

Also, I hit my head/face/stomach with a large object (for example, a TV remote control or a broom) or my fists

I self harmed for a number of years though haven't in a while as i am no longer depressed.
Mainly i would use a razorblade on my arms and wrists especially.I would also burn myself, that is, heat up metal objects and put them on my skin and occasionally i would stab myself with a needle.
When it's less severe, or when i don't have access to razorblades etc (i.e in class) then i would scratch my arms until it bled, i also dig my nails in, bite my lip kick things etc.
I have found that when i'm in the mood to self harm, throwing things help, especially if they're breakable, like mugs, i find it very satisfying destroying something.

cut my arms and legs with razorblades and pocket knives. Burn my arms.
I get very angry and that causes me problems, but self harming calms me down.
I used to cut or burn everyday, or sometimes a few times a day during high school, now sometimes i can go a month without doing it.

I beat my wrists together when I'm frustrated. I sprained my right wrist once doing that...

Don't wanna offend anyone, or be an ass, but I think that self-harm is illogical.

I've heard about people who harm themselves because they want attention [cliche "emo" style, they feel ignored and unwanted so they desire attention through any means possible], but if it's just a way of stress relief, there are better ways to do it.

And nothing in the world is worse than seeing someone you love hurt themselves.

I like the taste of blood.

It is illogical, but for some it's an almost immediate reaction.

I've never self harmed myself. But i try to help those who do to cheer up

As do I. I don't cut myself or anything to get it, but if I've been cut, I may as well enjoy disinfecting the wound (seeing as how saliva acts as a mild antisceptic).

Anyway, I don't practice self harm, nor have I ever, but for some reason I feel kind of tempted from time to time to cut patterns into my skin. Never given into the temptations, though, since I know it would hurt like hell, plus my family would probably think I'm nuts.

I've done the pattern thing, as well as writing, luckily it didn't scar, then i'd have a LOT of explaining to do.

I cut my arms with a small kinfe.


-SpaceCase

I use my Xacto knife from Art.

I have dermatillomania, from my sensory defensiveness, so my face and body are constantly itchy and I must scratch them. I have a lot of scars on my face and chest from this. Oftentimes it's not even itchy or concious, I just find that my fingers are compelled to pick at any scabs or zits that form on my face. Also my lips, sometimes, if they're chapped or dry, and any dead skin. I don't want to do it, it's not done willingly, it just...happens.

I also consider myself an emotional masochist (though not the sexual kind). Oftentimes my brain forces me to think or imagine things that are painful for me, and I can't control it. I suffer a lot because of that, whenever I'm allowed to escape into my mind.

Like most other things, I wish I could control this. I wish I wouldn't disturb myself. But then again, maybe I'm kidding myself without realizing it, and really subconciously I only make myself wish these things to create the illusion that I can't control myself, and in doing so create even more internal suffering.

I don't know if the self-loathing I sometimes go through has anything to do with it, though probably. I also think I manipulate myself into feeling anguished because it's the only way those precious few happy moments will matter.

I've never burned myself or used a knife or razor, and I've never wanted to. I don't like the sight of blood, and I don't like feeling pain. I almost stabbed myself with a kitchen knife in 4th grade to kill myself, but my mom stopped me. I never had the desire to do it again, something I'm very thankful for.