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FinnWren

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tw: head hitting I self harm by hitting my head on the wall. today I got really upset at myself so I left the room with my partner to go hit myself and they heard it so when I came back they confronted me to tell me that "it's not ok" to do that. which i obviously know. but they were really upset with me and when I tried to tell them that of course I knew that but it's uncontrollable, they got more upset at me and said I keep making it about myself and I need to listen to how they feel about it. which I feel is not fair at all... like I deserve to be comforted in moments like that, not scolded. now they are mad at me and stormed out and don't want to talk to me?? they acted like I'm not even trying to stop and make it seem like it's all my fault. wtf is happening I don't understand why they are mad at me. I'm just trying to stay alive and it's so fucking hard. I don't want to go and apologize to them... when we have a fight I always do that and they never try to make up with me or apologize so it's a lot of emotional labor on my end and I have no energy left I feel like I will just break down. what do I do tho bc I can't stand feeling like this.

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    • FinnWren

      449d

      @pandasss yes I think that's a really good plan! thank you🥰

    • PickleNew

      448d

      I go through the same thing except it's my guardians that scold me. I can't help punching brick walls. But all I can say to condone my uncontrollable actions is that "I'm used to it that I can't even break my hand if I wanted to"(I don't try to break my hand). I just try to ignore them. However, if your partners treating you like that, I wouldn't stay.

    • FinnWren

      449d

      gahhh thank you🫀I do feel like breaking up with them is kinda drastic tho.. I love them so much and they have held me thru really tough times as well (I guess my post didn't acknowledge that). they have comforted me thru suicide attempts and been there for hospital visits but for some reason they can't get past my self harm rn. I think they are in a weird emotional place rn because of things they are dealing with personally and they said that they don't want to witness violence in their own home which kind of makes sense (but I'm only hurting myself). instead of seeing my point of view and just being there to comfort me, they are dealing with their own fear maybe? idk I do see what your are saying bc it felt VERY invalidating and I'm quite mad at them.. I wish they could just be there for me in this tough moment bc I really need support rn not to be scolded for something I can't control and it ends up hurting me more. they said I was making it about myself but like??? it is about me? I'm the one hitting myself bc I want to die, ya know? I want to have space for their feelings too bc I know they are real but I'm in obvious distress and need support. maybe I'm leaning on them too much?

      • pandasss

        449d

        @FinnWren you are perfectly fine, this is not on you, maybe they are going through something at home, so seeing you go through that could have triggered them and that's why they acted irrationally. One of my triggers is violence too but I break down and have panic attacks, maybe theirs is a different method since it is uncontrollable. When they are calm and you both feel safe, sit down and talk to them about it and how it made you feel then maybe they can be open-minded and notice how it has hurt you and find coping mechanisms so they can help you in the future

        • FinnWren

          449d

          @pandasss yes I think that's a really good plan! thank you🥰

    • pandasss

      449d

      TW: self-harm Break up with them. That is toxic behavior. They need to be your emotional support system and help you through times like that. They may have never experienced the feeling of having to do that so they don't understand but that's not an excuse to get mad at you and make you feel even worse. (I've been there, I punch my leg and carve it when it gets bad) but my partner has been there to help me, he holds down my hands and whispers comforting words to me to help me calm down then once I stop feeling that need, he hugs me and I just cry and put full weight on him. This is what a healthy relationship is, please don't settle for anything less. Your partner needs to be there for you through the good AND the bad, not just the good.

      • pandasss

        449d

        @pandasss Also, I used to feel exactly like that too, all of my past relationships were abusive and made me feel like that constantly, I never thought I would find a healthy relationship but now I have and I'm so glad I survived so I can be with him, you can get through this, I believe in you. If you want to talk, feel free to message me love 💕

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