so for me in my twenties I was so into self harm it was basically addiction,, and why I say addiction is because at one point i liked and enjoyed doing it . When i was at that point I wasn't really doing it for any coping. Now I am to the point where its a tool and only happens if I get severely suicidal . I can cause pain enough to take my mind away from those thoughts and it keep me safe till I can get ahold of my therapist or call non emergency depending on how bad the suicidal thoughts are . I can also trace a form of self harm back to my child hood where i would purposely make my nose bleed all the time. So it can start early in life.
so for me in my twenties I was so into self harm it was basically addiction,, and why I say addiction is because at one point i liked and enjoyed doing it . When i was at that point I wasn't really doing it for any coping. Now I am to the point where its a tool and only happens if I get severely suicidal . I can cause pain enough to take my mind away from those thoughts and it keep me safe till I can get ahold of my therapist or call non emergency depending on how bad the suicidal thoughts are . I can also trace a form of self harm back to my child hood where i would purposely make my nose bleed all the time. So it can start early in life.