Is it normal that i self harm?

My sister passed away when I was almost 12(2012) and I started cutting a year later. Curiosity of my sexuality and gender identity has resurfaced and I've come to find out that I'm pansexual and genderfluid. I've been rejected by parts of my family. I just got out of counseling because my therapist said there's nothing more she could do. I just don't feel normal whatsoever, and I feel unfixable.

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45% Normal
Based on 31 votes (14 yes)
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Comments ( 13 )
  • Anewbis

    Normal is overrated. Hurting yourself won't make you feel more normal. Anything you were born, unless it harms others, is something you just have to own.

    Funny that one of my new favorite quotes is from a fictional character. On the show he speaks to Jon Snow but in the book speaks the quote to Bran.

    “Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.”
    ~Tyrion Lannister~

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    • phanshipperwhoops

      thank you so much, this really inspired me. ((:

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  • HarleyQuinn1470

    Hey I know what you are going through, trust me. You need to trust a friend or teacher and tell them about your sexuality and harming. Do it in stages if it helps x

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  • freshwatermermaid

    I know many people that have recovered from self harm! You can too!

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    • phanshipperwhoops

      thank you <3

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  • isitnormal1058

    I' voting it's normal, because it is. You've been through a lot and that makes you feel like you deserve the pain. I understand you, I'm also pan sexual and gender fluid and I know how much it is hard for me to feel excepted, although I'm not out I my family. it is normal but that doesn't mean you should keep doing it. Just remember, your not alone, you should not be going through this alone, you can get pass this, you only need to remember :
    Don't stop trying, stop hurting your self that won't help people except you. Your not alone, you can get pass this and you can when your old enough get away from the people that don't except you and live your life like you want!

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  • yourdeepestshame

    I've done that a few times. Twice I (very shallowly, but deep enough to leave subtle scars) cut my wrist while on LSD.
    Another time I got drunk and shot myself in the left hand with a bb gun; it's still in there.
    That being said, in a sober state of mind, I probably wouldn't self harm.
    In my cases of self-harm, it wasn't about punishing myself or a desire to feel pain, but rather my fascination with blood.
    I'm guessing you already know the answer to your question, as it's fairly obvious, but I'll say it anyway; no, it's not normal to self-harm; it's abnormal behavior.

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  • Steve2

    Yes. A great way to fix the problem too. Whenever someone you like dies, just pick up a knife and cut your flesh, that will bring them back, won't it?

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    • skilful_soldier

      You pretend to be smart on the internet all day because you are a fat loser with no friends.

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    • phanshipperwhoops

      please stop being a sarcastic douche. i know there is nothing to get my sister back. that knowledge scared me and gave me so much pain that i didn't know how to deal with it all. it may not be normal but it sure as hell isn't stupid.

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      • Steve2

        It's not stupid to mutilate your own body?

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        • skilful_soldier

          You pretend to be smart on the internet all day because you are a fat loser with no friends.

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        • phanshipperwhoops

          no. it's bad and wrong, but it's not stupid.

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