TW self harm
hi, sorry im in here asking again, waisting your time
but i relapsed in sh yesteday on your upper arms, how do i make it heal faster?
TW// Self-Harm
Hi there! I am really sorry to hear about your relapse. And NEVER ever think that you're wasting my time, we are a community here and we're here to help and literally just be a safe space for you to go to when you're feeling low.<3 Before I say anything else, I must stress to you that my self-harm due to cutting was a brief stint as I then found more "effective" (but still VERY harmful) ways to deal with depression.
Onto your question, I am absolutely no expert on this, though I will firstly recommend throwing away any razors, knives or blunt objects you can use to cut. Bin them. Eradicate them. I know it's easier said then done, but I personally realised that when my mother got rid of my razor completely upon finding it, my intent of crafting another one wasn't as high as it was before - simply because I knew she would just yell at me and get rid of it all over again. If you can't bring yourself to throw them away, request a trusted person to!
Regarding the cutting itself, I personally didn't cut long enough to obtain obvious scars. A little scratch or two, maybe, but never any deep cuts. My advice is, as with any type of open wound on the skin, is to clean it with a harmless, skin-friendly substance. I'd recommend lukewarm salt water perhaps, gently dabbing it onto the area. Aside from that, I'm really not sure if you can speed the healing process up - though I'm sure someone out there who has experienced cutting more than I have could help you out with this!
I'm genuinely very sorry if this is not helpful at all, but I can recommend some sources! https://healthfully.com/how-to-make-cuts-heal-faster-3420672.html#:~:text=Once%20a%20cut%20has%20stopped%20bleeding%2C%20the%20best,The%20bleeding%20should%20stop%20within%20a%20few%20minutes.
Best of luck to you on your recovery ❤
-Falen, theenbycorner Creator and Owner