Is it still a ';problem'; if you scratch yourself, like with your nails or blunt scissors? (intentionally)

I think its nothing, because it doesnt really break the skin, and it doesnt scar and often its gone by the morning..Is it still a ';problem'; if you scratch yourself, like with your nails or blunt scissors? (intentionally)
You sound like your starting on the rocky road to where I am. It does matter cos' its not a normal thought pattern (Whatever a normal thought pattern is!). It doesnt matter that it doesnt scar, this is how it begins. Something in your life must be wrong, you need to identify what it is, try to sort it out in your head or maybe tackle it with the help of a doctor, GP, counsellor.. This is how I started and I am now diagnosed as Borderline Personality Disorder, Im not saying this is what it is but it definetly shouldnt be ignored. Seek help. xIs it still a ';problem'; if you scratch yourself, like with your nails or blunt scissors? (intentionally)
This is how more severe self-harm starts. Watch yourself, and if it gets worse, get prompt help.
I think it depends upon why someone is doing this - if deliberate with intent to hurt your self, it could be a self-harming behaviour - people tend to associate self-harm with cutting, but it can take many forms - deliberately burning/scratching/starving or otherwise injuring yourself.


Other reasons might be that it is just a habit, perhaps a nervous one. I have to admit that I suffer skin problems and sometimes scratch at my skin, but I would not describe this as particularly intending to harm myself, more itching or through a nervous habit since childhood.


I think it is the reasons that are most important - a lot of people do this kind of thing mildly as it ';feels good'; (not in a sexual way) if that makes sense?
Intentionally cutting or scratching yourself can be a problem. It could be a signal that you have depression or borderline personality disorder that needs to be treated. There are a number of teenagers and young people that ';cut'; for many different reasons. I guess it might be important for you to figure out why you do this to yourself. Is really just for fun? Do you feel the need for attention? Or are you feeling a lot of pain or stress right now in your life?





You might be interested in checking out the following link on ';cutting';.





http://health.discovery.com/centers/teen鈥?/a>





Also if you feel depressed or feel you are dealing with a lot of stress, anger or painful feelings, you might consider seeing a therapist or a counselor. Sometimes after a person sees a counselor and can work through their negative emotions, that person no longer feels a need or desire to cut anymore.
try to talk to someone, sometimes it is easier to talk with a stranger...... im pretty sure loads of people on here would listen, i certainly will. you could be on the road to self harming, and once you are on it, its hard to get off. ive got a few friends with the same feelings as yourself, even i feel like it at times. i feel its expressing the ways you feel. try and talk to someone. try the website below, its really good and there are people to talk to day and night. let me know how you get on x
no i dont think so anyway i do it when im bored sometimes not with sissors i did with a pocket knife but that was to see if it was sharp anough to go through the skin