Resource Self Harm Support Thread

[Nobodi]

I have slices on my harms (forearm area) most are like cat scratches but I have do have couple of keloid scars they help with stress management. The keloid ones help the most because it gave me the time to stop thinking about what I was going through with an individual employed by the nypd. The pain force me to be in the present moment and stopped me from rumination. If it wasn't for chat gpt I would to much difficulty express/ articulate the complaint. I'm still going through this issue now the internal affair take months to investigate ,up to 15 months from what I read I'll have to call them to see the update but I'm struggling to do that because the case is complex and very nerve wrecking I know this lacks context but when I'm ready I'll hope to have the strength to speak up , I have no choice I have to. It pretty much the whole reason why I'm even here to begin with. I will fight back even it kills me

 

[ConfusedClouds]

Thanks @Dot - I thought I had read this before and not found it helpful, but defo found some useful info this time! Funny how that happens over time.

The deep ones can take a couple months. And as they heal sometimes the wound looks like it gets deeper.

Thanks for the reassurance. Some more research (off of Dot's article) has got me to finally understand that its a little 'slough' I see in there at times too. But mainly just need to give me time and patience

I agree antibiotics are a funny one. I remember going to a walk-in for an insect bite (from travels to SE Asia) that hadn't healed after a few weeks (I was just after some dressings) and the nurse panicked and got me put in front of gp and on antibiotics when it was not inflammed/getting worse, nor was it an open wound - though I suppose it did heal quick after - wouldn't want to know how they might react to these! Let alone having 'clear' medical records for psych. Can only imagine it becoming a huge drama I would be at a loss for words for, making things a ton worse! Urgh...