Survey

1) 17.
2) I'm trying to stop but I used to cut a few times a day
3) cutting, scratching, and starving.
4) straight female.
5) suicidal ideas.
6) I don't really know. I don't approve of my mother saying I need to be put on antidepressants because of what I have herd about them.
8) a few friends know, a councillor, and my mother
9) about 1 year
10) emotionally and mentally abused as well as neglected for many years before the abuse.
11) no
12) no
13) normal I guess. I don't really know labels
14) interest? I kinda want to know what the scars look like for them. may be weird but I like seeing the scars cause for me it shows some of the pain I was feeling inside of me on the outside. I figure it is the same for other people as well.

Self Harm Survey

1 How old were you when you started self-harming?
12 I think but I may have when I was younger.

2 How often do you self-harm
Stopped for a few years now but I was on once a day to once a week.

3 What method of self-harm do/did you primarily use?

Cutting

Hitting Head against walls

Starving

4. If You Self Harm What Sexual Orientation Are You?

Bisexual Female

Transgender Female

5 Which Of These, If Any, Are Something You Struggle With Along With Self-harm?

Anorexia

Suicidal Ideas

Various Psychiatric Disorders

6 Do You Think That You (as An Individual) Need Professional Help To Stop Self-harming?

No, I Have Stopped On My Own Though I Still Struggle Often And Sometimes Mess Up

8 Does Anyone Know About Your Self Harm?

Yes, But Only My Closest Friends(s)

Who ever sees this post

9 How many years have/had you been self-harming?

8 years

10 If You Self-harm, Were You Abused Or Neglected (either As A Child Or Later In Life)?

Yes, I Was Emotionally And Physically Abused

Yes, I Was Neglected

11. Were you ever bullied?

Yes, since before I was 8. It has stopped since then.

11 Would you label yourself as emo?

No

12 Do others label you as emo?

Yes

13 What would you or others label you as? (chose all that apply)

Goth

Emo

Punk

I don’t do labels

There aren’t really any labels above that fit me

14 What is your reaction when you see other people’s self-harm scars/cuts/marks? (choose all that apply)

I want to get to know them

I wonder what they went through to feel that was a way out

I will acknowledge them as someone who shares something in common with me

Interest

Sadness

Surprise

1. How old were you when you started self-harming?
15/16

2. How often do you self-harm
Self Harm free with only an occasional slip up though I was 3+ times a day.

3. What method of self-harm do/did you primarily use?
Cutting ,Burning , Starving , and Hitting all regularly.

4. If You Self Harm What Sexual Orientation Are You?
Straight Male

5. Which Of These, If Any, Are Something You Struggle With Along With Self-harm?
Depression , Suicidal thoughts ,Self Hatred/Loathing

6. Do You Think That You (as An Individual) Need Professional Help To Stop Self-harming?
No I will never allow myself to be admitted into a psychiatric ward again. They made me truly wish I were dead and my self harm increased exponentially not to mention I was confined with a dozen other people who were suicidal or self harmers like myself who gave me many new ideas for ways of hurting myself. I have done very well on my own for the past few months for staying SI free with only an occasional slip up even though I constantly think about it.

8. Does Anyone Know About Your Self Harm?
Some People May Have A Vague Idea Of Something, one girl who I used to talk to all the time though I still see all the time though I dont know if she still knows/thinks I do it and whoever sees this post.

9. How many years have/had you been self-harming?
About 3

10. If You Self-harm, Were You Abused Or Neglected (either As A Child Or Later In Life)?
No

11. Were you ever bullied?
No

12. Would you label yourself as emo?
No

13. Do others label you as emo?
IDK it would be the first I'm hearing of it.

14. What would you or others label you as?
I don't do Labels

15. What is your reaction when you see other people’s self-harm scars/cuts/marks? (choose all that apply)
I want to get to know them[I love meeting someone who also self harms and dosent mind/enjoys having a conversation about it] ,I wonder what they went through to feel that was a way out.

1. 15
2. trying to stop but mess up
3. cutting, purging
4. straight female
5. suicidal thoughts
6. yes, but i constantly slip up
8. yes, some friends and family
9. less than 1
10. no
11. no
12. labeled as goth/emo (i don't label myself)
15. i want to get to know them

Ill do this tomorrow when I'm on my computer.

1. How old were you when you started self-harming?

8-9

2. How often do you self-harm

Once a day/I am trying to stop

3. What method of self-harm do/did you primarily use?

Cutting and Burning

Interference with the healing of wounds

4. If You Self Harm What Sexual Orientation Are You?

Straight Female

5. Which Of These, If Any, Are Something You Struggle With Along With Self-harm?

EDNOS

Suicidal Ideas

6. Do You Think That You (as An Individual) Need Professional Help To Stop Self-harming?

No, I Have Stopped On My Own Though I Still Struggle Often And Sometimes Mess Up

7. Does Anyone Know About Your Self Harm?

Some People May Have A Vague Idea Of Something

8. How many years have/had you been self-harming?

10 or more years

9. If You Self-harm, Were You Abused Or Neglected (either As A Child Or Later In Life)?

Yes, I Was Emotionally, Physically And Sexually Abused

10. Were you ever bullied?

Yes, starting when I was 9 or 10. It has stopped since then.

11. Would you label yourself as emo?

No

12. Do others label you as emo?

Some people

13. What would you or others label you as? (chose all that apply)

Normal

14. What is your reaction when you see other people’s self-harm scars/cuts/marks? (choose all that apply)

I want to get to know them

I acknowledge them as someone who shares something in common with me

1) 15-16
2) Once a month
3) Cutting
4) Straight Male
5) Suicidal Ideas
6) I Have Stopped But I Still Mess Up Every Once In A While.
7) Yes, Some Friend(s) And Family Member(s) Know that I used to.
8) 1 or less years
9) Yes, I Was Emotionally Abused
10) Yes. It started when I was older than 14. It has stopped since then.
11) No
12) Some people
13) There aren’t really any labels above that fit me
14) I want to get to know them
I wonder what they went through to feel that was a way out
Interest
Sadness
Happiness
Surprise
Relief

1)10-11
2)I have stopped, but was once a day
3) cutting
4) straight male
5) other
6) I have stopped on my own
8) only one person
9) less than one year
10)no
11)since before I was 8 and has stopped
11) at times
12) some people
13) goth emo punk nerd skater
14) interest

1) 13-14
2) i am trying to stop but before around once a day
3)cutting
4) Straight female
5) none of the above
6) not sure
8) 3 close friends
9)3 years
10) yes i was sexually abuse
11) yes since before 8 and has stopped
11 again) no
12) no
13) normal
14) sadness and interest