So this is my page devoted entirely to self-mutilation, or as my friend Beeks calls it, scart (scar-art). haha. ... you know, they use sharp objects, usually razor blades (shaving razors) or knives,

So shit happens." She talks about her past self-injury, saying, "This person asked me about cutting myself when they saw a scar.

Self-injury is a self-preservation technique for many cutters; the self-mutilation relieves anxiety and/or depersonalization symptoms which could lead to psychosis or suicide if not alleviated.

One self-injurer described it as 'an excuse to take care of and be gentle with myself'. Self-mutilation may also be therapeutic because of the symbolism associated with the formation of scar tissue;

"Dabrowski was keenly interested in self-mutilation as a phenomenon suggestive of higher than average sensitivity. ... In a Rolling Stone interview she explains where each scar came from. ... In the razor's wake,

I personally used to cut most often, either with razor blades rescued from bic shavers, ... I feel like we need a "scar pride day" to get in everybody's faces and make them realize that there are far,

This definition is taken from the article 'Self-mutilation in Psychiatry - One Patients View' - written by a self defined self-mutilator.

Self-mutilation covers a wide range of behaviors, ... You will feel better not having another scar to be ashamed of ... Finally, I put a disposable razor into my mouth and bit down hard,

Poet Sylvia Plath spoke about self mutilation in her poem "Cut". Here, some excerpts: ... scar fetish

Etched Memories - Kill Me (Unknown); The mutilation of my skin; Cutting deeper within ... Dilated Peoples - Self Defence (Expansion Team/Parlophone); cut my fingerprints with razor blades