Is it normal to think about cutting when I hear anything about it

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I'm the same way, although the more time that passes, the less the urge comes up. Now it's more of a fleeting thought. It's been about 3 years for me.

It's been about 4 years since I last harmed now but I'm the same, even hearing about can bring back the desire/sensation.

I have in the past but it didnt didnt satisfy the reason I was doing it.

omg yes i feel the EXACT same way!!

Yes it's normal! I struggle with cutting and when something triggers me to want to do it again I do! I have gone months without but then little things trigger me to do it again

It is so very normal. I have a hard time fighting the urge when I am feeling a little down. The best thing I can do is put a rubberband around my wrist and snap it a couple of times. This gives a similar sensation, without the physical act of cutting. Good luck, but it is a life long struggle. I haven't cut for about 6 years and still have urges.

This is not normal guys. Self-harming is not normal, stop it.

Self harm... Whew what idiocracy... Damn
Stupid iphone spell check...

will b a yr for me april 19, 2011 since last time. no urges anymore, for now anyway, but then again i compensate for it in other destructive ways that i dont care to go into here. but for me its a reminder to make sure some of the more obvious scars r covered when i hear someone talks about it.ppl who do know say i should b proud of them, they remind me of how i made it to hell and back. i dunno, im just sharing w the group.