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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Self Harm | 1/21/2012 | Zandra Marie Gregg |
| Q: i have so many reasons for this and there are some of them: I get teased in school. Mainly by the ... A: Jess, I am glad to meet you, although I'm sad they're under these circumstances. At just thirteen, ... | ||
| My mom won't listen | 1/21/2012 | Zandra Marie Gregg |
| Q: I've been a self mutilator for going on 4 years now. It started when I was very depressed when I ... A: Lily, I apologize that it has taken me this long to get back with you - I have been thinking of your ... | ||
| self harming | 12/29/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I am a self harmer. Like many other I used to judge those who self harmed and put it down to ... A: The first thing I would do if I were you is to find someone to talk to. A professional who can help ... | ||
| help please | 12/18/2011 | Zandra Marie Gregg |
| Q: snap a rubber band on my skin, pulled my hair bite my skin rubber a penic easer on my skin ... A: Alycia. :) Nice to meet you, though I'm sorry it's under these circumstances. :( How long has it ... | ||
| Therapy for self-harm | 12/17/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: Generally, what is going to therapy for cutting like? My dad found out I started doing it after my ... A: Where you go for your counseling influences what will happen during your counseling sessions. For ... | ||
| i need help | 12/10/2011 | Zandra Marie Gregg |
| Q: i can't quit cutting. I try to.. but next day i find myself doing it again. My friends know, but ... A: Candy (lovely name, by the way). I think our friends often underestimate how serious self-harm ... | ||
| i wanna stop... | 12/6/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: hey, my name is candela, i'm from spain... i started cutting in summer because of something that ... A: I would suggest talking with someone who can help you to understand what is going on. Maybe a ... | ||
| self harming | 12/5/2011 | Zandra Marie Gregg |
| Q: Lately when i get mad which has been very often I have been punching my hand so much its starting to ... A: I'm sorry to say this, dear, but if you're having ideas about self-harm and your boyfriend is ... | ||
| Too scared to talk about it? | 12/2/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I'm a typical middle-class white girl, except my dad is so overbearing and he expects a lot of me ... A: You're fears and anxiety are totally normal. Opening up to someone about that is very scary. I'd say ... | ||
| Cutting and self harming | 11/30/2011 | Zandra Marie Gregg |
| Q: Can you help me. You see I have been through a lot of suicide attempts and cutting myself, and I ... A: I'm glad I was able to help! :) I'm here for you anytime, no matter the circumstance. It hasn't ... | ||
| Cutting and self harming | 11/24/2011 | Zandra Marie Gregg |
| Q: Can you help me. You see I have been through a lot of suicide attempts and cutting myself, and I ... A: Cristelle: Please don't. :( I understand exactly what you mean. When I was younger, I attempted ... | ||
| Veins | 11/24/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I recently stopped cutting myself because of all thr scars I have. But I still needed tofeel pain. ... A: While I can't be sure exactly what was done I think you really need to see a doctor. That is not ... | ||
| Injecting windex? | 11/14/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I recently started injecting myself with windex as a different way of harming myself. What are some ... A: While I'm not sure exactly what kind of side effects can come from injecting windex, I can assume ... | ||
| Did I go to far? | 11/8/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: Basic info: I've been a self harmed for about 2 years now and have no intentions on stopping ... A: If you don't want to seek medical help I would suggest you take the thumbtack out and then clean the ... | ||
| Did I go to far? | 11/8/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: Basic info: I've been a self harmed for about 2 years now and have no intentions on stopping ... A: I would suggest you see a medical professional immediately. The wound is probably infected. You need ... | ||
| self mutilation: Cutting | 10/21/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I have been cutting myself for a while and one of my friends noticed that I've been sad lately and ... A: Don't be afraid to open up to your friend. If he's asking what's wrong then obviously he cares about ... | ||
| Talking to school counselor | 9/27/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I'm a junior in high school and I basically cut from stress and pressure. It's been building since ... A: I know at least in Michigan that there is a law that things like this are required to be told to the ... | ||
| Talking to school counselor | 9/27/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I'm a junior in high school and I basically cut from stress and pressure. It's been building since ... A: I have first hand experience with a counselor finding out about my cutting so I hope that I'll be ... | ||
| Talking to a teacher about self-harm/anxiety | 9/18/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: So... school started just a couple weeks ago, but I'm already really stressed out, not really from ... A: If you were to talk to this teacher, I most definitely think she would care. And I highly doubt that ... | ||
| Self harm | 9/4/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I just want to know if there is an alternate behaviour for when I want to harm myself. I use to cut ... A: There are many different ways to cope. You can try writing in a journal to help relieve those ... | ||
| Self-harm | 9/1/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: For how long do you have to be self-harm-free for you to say "I used to cut myself" instead of "I ... A: Well, I'm not sure about professionals having a time span that they use, but I would say that it's ... | ||
| I can't stop without transitioning to some other issue... | 7/30/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I've been cutting since I was 10, I'm 16 now. For the first time I feel like I've gotten the hang of ... A: The doctor will probably want to check your cuts just to make sure they aren't infected. It's ... | ||
| I can't stop without transitioning to some other issue... | 7/29/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I've been cutting since I was 10, I'm 16 now. For the first time I feel like I've gotten the hang of ... A: It does seem to me that you have developed an eating disorder. Since you didn't mention why you ... | ||
| School/medical records | 6/26/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: If my school or my doctor finds out that I cut, will it be permanently put on my records? If it goes ... A: No, it will not be permanently put on your records. I'm not sure about future teachers being ... | ||
| Cutting | 5/27/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I need help dealing with the urge to cut which often drives me crazy. About a year ago I began ... A: A great deal of the time, waiting it out and forcing yourself not to cut is the best way to cope ... | ||
| just a quick question | 5/17/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: is snapping a rubber band a good idea if your trying to stop self harming yourself? and will people ... A: Wearing a rubber band can help you to stop harming yourself. It's better to do that than to self ... | ||
| How do I talk to someone about self mutilation? | 5/16/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I've been cutting myself for a while, and it's just now that I've conceded that I need help if I'm ... A: I'm not going to lie, opening up about your cutting is one of the hardest steps to recovery, but it ... | ||
| self mutilation | 4/19/2011 | Zandra Marie Gregg |
| Q: What do you say to someone when you see someone who has just cut themselves and are bleeding? A: That's a good question. :) The first time I witnessed someone bleeding after having just cut ... | ||
| Confused as to what to do | 4/15/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I've been cutting myself for a while now. At the beginning it was just one or two shallow ones a ... A: If your friend is willing to talk to you, that is a very good thing. I know what it's like to not be ... | ||
| Confused as to what to do | 4/11/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I've been cutting myself for a while now. At the beginning it was just one or two shallow ones a ... A: First of all, it is extremely important that you take good care of your cuts. The last thing you ... | ||
| Cutting | 3/19/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I've just recently started cutting myself, so it isn't really that bad yet, but I've already sort of ... A: I am really glad that you have set yourself a limit and have been following your own rules. And it's ... | ||
| Cutting | 3/17/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I am a ninth grader, and have been cutting since i haven't been able to handle my problems anymore I ... A: Like I tell almost everyone, you should really let an adult know. I'm confused by your "this doesn't ... | ||
| Cutting; Self Mutiliation | 3/11/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I'm doing a school article on cutting and I need a couple questions answered by an expert real soon ... A: I hope you don't mind, but I'd actually like to maintain a little bit of anonymity. How about a fake ... | ||
| Self-harm | 3/3/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I am 17 years old, i'm at 10 grade, I used to cut the first time when I was at 9 grade, today I ... A: First of all, this is all something that you should discuss with your psychologist if you haven't ... | ||
| I don't know why i'm cutting | 2/5/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: I'm 18 and for a little over a year now, I've been cutting. I don't really know why i started and ... A: I am not a psychologist so I can't diagnose you with anything, but it does seem that you are showing ... | ||
| head banging | 1/7/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: self injury? and if some one catches you doing it if your standing and banging you head the back ... A: Telling someone you are self-harming can be a very scary task. Not everyone will understand what you ... | ||
| head banging | 1/7/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: self injury? and if some one catches you doing it if your standing and banging you head the back ... A: Yes, head banging is considered self-injury. To stop you have to have self-control. Like I recommend ... | ||
| expert | 1/6/2011 | Lacey |
| Q: Are you an actual expert on this stuff? A: Yes, I believe so. I think that my previous experience with self-mutilation qualifies me as such. No ... | ||
| Cutting/ hurting my self | 11/29/2010 | Lacey |
| Q: I am 17 and I have been cutting my self on and off for a couple of years so yes I am able to force ... A: I just want to say that you have already taken big steps to overcoming both of your problems by ... | ||
| help | 11/19/2010 | Lacey |
| Q: i have been depressed for awile and to take away my pain i cut,punch,bit,etc. to myself. why do i ... A: Kasey - No, I don't agree. Ending your life is never the answer. If counseling didn't work, was it ... | ||
Lacey
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer any and all questions about anything related to self-mutilation. I can offer advice on what to do if you know someone who is self-harming or if you yourself are. I can provide ways to get help and ways to cope. I have gone through counseling so I can answer questions related to that as well.
Experience
I was a self-harmer for a while, before I got the help I needed. I have been through what some of you may go through and I can provide an inside look that many others can not provide. I believe in getting help to those who need it. I have also helped friends and loved ones overcome their own self-harming addiction.
Education/Credentials
I have taken two seperate psychology classes, one at a college level. I have written two research papers on the topic of self-mutilation, focusing on cutting. I have read many books about self-mutilation. I have learned ways to cope, get help, and ways to relieve the anxiety in a way other than self-harm. I realize that I am not a psychiatrist but I believe I can help in a way that a psychiatrist wouldn't be able to by providing first hand experience with the topic.
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