Scarlet Tears: A collection of poems, stories and quotes about self harm

Self Harm Quotes

A collection of quotes about self harm and depression:

'A broken mirror, a bleeding fist, a silver blade against a wrist. Tears falling down her lips - unkissed - she's not the kind you'll come to miss.'

'That's the problem with cutting. Once you start, you can't stop. It's addicting, cutting is my drug. Once I cut, I forget about everything I've done wrong. Pain engulfs me. Pain is my world now.'

'You bleed just to know you're alive.'

'I don't know if I'm getting better or just more used to the pain.'

'Look at your cuts, or your burns or bruises. Each one of them is a battle with yourself. That you lost.'

'Each time I drag a blade across my wrist, and watch the blood slowly start to pour, I pray for the courage every time, to press down harder - a little more.'

'Pain of mind is worse that pain of body.'

'The wounds will heal and the pain will subside and the scars will fade that you tried so hard to hide. But the memories will stay and the proof will still show, the lines on my face tell you all you need to know.'

'Don't fall into the trap of pretending everything is okay, when it's not.'

'It's always easier to say "I'm fine" instead of explaining why you are really not.'

'How will you know I'm hurting if you cannot see my pain? To wear it on my body tells what words cannot explain.'

'What's the point of screaming? No-one is listening anyway.'

'Just because I'm smiling, doesn't mean I'm happy.'

'Tired of living, scared of dying.'

'I have a tendancy of hurting myself physically when I'm hurting inside.'

'Some of us are struggling to get through the day without falling apart.'

'My scars are fading. I feel lost without them.'

'Look at me. You may think you can see who I am, but you'll never know me.'

'I cry. Then I cut. Then I cry. It never ends.'

'The lines I wear around my wrist are the proof that I exist.'

'She cuts herself. Never too deep, never enough to die. But enough to feel the pain. Enough to feel the scream inside.'

'Everyone is sleeping while she remains awake and leaves reminders on her body of how much she hates herself.'

'People who have physical scars hide them with clothing or a mask, those with emotional scars hide them with a smile or a laugh.'

'Recovery is possible. You are not alone, and this is not the end of your story.'

If any of these quotes relate to you, feel free to leave a comment! I'd love to hear if anyone can relate to these...these are just a few of my favourites(: love you all, stay strong xoxox'