Self harm

[tariq aqeel]

Well am getting self harm urges and I wanna see blood anyone in the know what I can use

 

[ReverendGreen]

You can buy packs of safety razor blades at most grocery stores for not a lot of money. I'd get some hydrogen peroxide too, to pour on the cuts afterwards. Infections can be pretty nasty.

 

[Squiddy]

I usually use scissors, but I agree with the above comment; use some hydrogen peroxide to clean the cuts

 

[tariq aqeel]

Did you bleed out from the scissors ?

 

[Squiddy]

Did you bleed out from the scissors ?

I bled quite a bit

 

[tariq aqeel]

Arm ideal

 

[Squiddy]

Arm ideal

I usually do it on my arms, but I cover them afterwards so no one can see it (not that there is anything to be ashamed of)

 

[tariq aqeel]

What about the razor blade? I don't know what hydrogen peroxide is

 

[Squiddy]

It's a mild antiseptic used on the skin to prevent infection of minor cuts, scrapes, and burns

 

[BPD_LE]

Sorry to cut in (pun intended) I was a self-harmer for 23 years. Now nearly 4 years without. Just wanted to add a bit of hope to this thread ❤

 

[OreoWellington]

Oh my goodness, I am so jealous!!!!! I LONG to hurt myself and see blood as well, but my desired, most coveted area where I wish to do that (my right forearm, where it is covered and tinged with old self-harm scars) is checked constantly because I am a frequent plasma donor. They will defer me if they see that I actively do that.
So maybe I will go for a different part of my body instead.

 

[TheDevilsAngel]

I just can't stop lately it is the only relief I can seem too get.... It just watching and feeling the cold blood flow down along your arm.... I just can't stop....

 

[tariq aqeel]

What you harming yourself with?

 

[UninformedLover]

I've been self harming for about 3 or 4 years. I use double edge razor blades. I got them from rite-aid for about 10 dollars. They're pretty in-expensive. Plus they are super sharp. You can get a deep cut without applying to much pressure.

This is what they look like just in case you never heard of them. They're used for shaving.

 

[BPD Barbie]

I've always bought cheap pencil sharpeners and taken the blades out. They are surprisingly sharp and if you use the tip you can cut quite well. But I'm a bit weird and I like to cut over the same cut again and again and again, so tend to prefer something a bit blunter. The masochist in me lol.

 

[kkatt]

I've S/H'd for many years and have dreadful scars. Most often I use razor blades (not safety razors), scalpels or pencil sharpener blades (surprisingly strong and sharp). If you want blood but no scars,you can use a hypodermic to draw some blood. It depends on what you need from the process.
As people have said,the single most important thing is hygiene as it's usually infection that causes the real damage and lands you in the hospital. Use clean tools and wash all wounds well,using a good antiseptic if possible.
The wound itself is only an issue if it's deep enough to sever tendons/ligaments or if you are (un)lucky enough to sever an artery (pretty rare as most are quite well protected). Actually bleeding out as a result of s/h is very rare. I've had so many docs ask if I was trying to kill myself. I just laugh cos it's ridiculous.

 

[orangemushroom]

I've S/H'd for many years and have dreadful scars. Most often I use razor blades (not safety razors), scalpels or pencil sharpener blades (surprisingly strong and sharp). If you want blood but no scars,you can use a hypodermic to draw some blood. It depends on what you need from the process.
As people have said,the single most important thing is hygiene as it's usually infection that causes the real damage and lands you in the hospital. Use clean tools and wash all wounds well,using a good antiseptic if possible.
The wound itself is only an issue if it's deep enough to sever tendons/ligaments or if you are (un)lucky enough to sever an artery (pretty rare as most are quite well protected). Actually bleeding out as a result of s/h is very rare. I've had so many docs ask if I was trying to kill myself. I just laugh cos it's ridiculous.

Thanks for the idea of using hypodermic, is there anything else telling from using one? Really don't want any permanent 'damage' like scarring, but desire to draw blood.

 

[kkatt]

Thanks for the idea of using hypodermic, is there anything else telling from using one? Really don't want any permanent 'damage' like scarring, but desire to draw blood.

If you are careful and follow the hygiene rules,you should have no scarring. There are plenty of vids on YouTube to give you an idea of what to do

 

[NeCkDeEp]

Thanks for the idea of using hypodermic, is there anything else telling from using one? Really don't want any permanent 'damage' like scarring, but desire to draw blood.

I have done selfharm for years, sometimes more than 20 cuts on my body all in once.
I haven't got any permanent scars, it depends all on how deep you'll cut if you will just 'slide' instead of really putting any pressure on the object then you will most likely not end up with permanent scars for years

 

[TheDevilsAngel]

I use blades from a callus thing I bought the blades separately and made this... It not ideal but I'm happy with my weapon of choice.... But I do need too change the blade. Last night I went deep I can see the fat but it bleed so much..... So calming.....

 

[anonymous anomaly]

Personally, I use a small pen knife and sharpen it regularly. If you want to see blood, I'd suggest cutting places close to the bone, like your hip, wrist or ankle. I don't know if it's the same with anyone else, but I find that it bleeds a lot more there. I also find that reopening scabs bleeds a lot, but that pretty much always results in a scar. (In my opinion, I'm proud of my scars, but some people don't like them.)

 

[BPD Barbie]

Personally, I use a small pen knife and sharpen it regularly. If you want to see blood, I'd suggest cutting places close to the bone, like your hip, wrist or ankle. I don't know if it's the same with anyone else, but I find that it bleeds a lot more there. I also find that reopening scabs bleeds a lot, but that pretty much always results in a scar. (In my opinion, I'm proud of my scars, but some people don't like them.)

I take asprin to thin the blood so it bleeds more anyway.

 

[metapod]

i like seeing the blood but not feeling the pain, i guess i just need to grow stronger