Extreme guilt and shame after self harming

I don’t normally feel this way after I cut, but last night I couldn’t stop looking at it and just feeling so extremely ashamed and guilty. This has been my coping mechanism for over 10 years now, and it makes me feel like a little kid using stupid ways to cope. Maybe I partly want people to see it and feel bad for me, which adds to the shame. I’m too old for this now, but I’m addicted and can’t stop.

Posted Jul 11, 2026, 8:48 PM UTC

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