I often scratch myself when I’m triggered or angry
The story
I often scratch myself when I’m triggered or angry and such and one time I got very upset and the scratches were prominent and a bit inflamed. I always did such thing discreetly so my parents wouldn’t notice but it was so inflamed and my mom noticed. She immediately got angry at me and told me that I’m stupid for harming myself and that it won’t solve anything and that I should just stop. Now I want to do it more. What should I do?
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it's pretty shitty how some parents just don't get it; instead of offering support, they just blow up. i mean, calling you stupid isn't gonna help anyone, right? maybe try talking to someone who gets it, like a therapist or a friend, 'cause getting called out by your mom obviously isn't helping anything.
I'm really sorry to hear you're dealing with this. It's tough when the people who are supposed to support us don’t react in a helpful way. Having been there myself, I found that distracting myself with hobbies or activities helped take my mind off things; maybe give that a shot? Remember, talking to someone who understands can make all the difference!!!