My name is Mandy La Guardia, and I am an associate professor at the University of Cincinnati. We’re hoping to recruit adults (18+) with a history of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury to participate in research. This research study has been approved by the IRB at the University of Cincinnati (IRB Study Number 2024-0462). Participation in the survey is anonymous.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate clinical outcomes and processes associated with the treatment of youth NSSI. Phase one of this study involves a brief online survey, at the end of which participants can indicate interest in an interview. If you elect to be interviewed and meet criteria, you will receive monetary compensation for your time.

Eligible individuals will be 18 years or older with a history of non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors (cutting, burning, etc.) who attended counseling as a youth and are willing to complete a 10-minute survey reflecting on their experiences in treatment as well as report on their current mental health.

The survey link and informed consent can be found here: https://uceducation.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57GcXv6zeFf1AVM

Thank you for your consideration,

Mandy La Guardia, PhD, LPCC-S

Associate Professor of Counseling

School of Human Services, CECH

University of Cincinnati

hey! so i'd love if you filled out this survey. i don't track your emails, i just need the data for my 2nd year creative writing project! thanks!! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10AhqF8Cce9fpN2W3MIqRkSyF8ERyzNoss7fwRM5ptXs/edit?usp=drivesdk

Blood will make me pass out but burning myself won't bother me. I feel all alone on here because it looks like everything is just a bunch of cuttings😔

On July 30, I got some bad health news. I haven’t SI in awhile, but I did that night. Aug 8, I started feeling a little sore and it’s gotten worse and worse every day. It took me at least a couple of days to realize why I was so sore because it had been so long! Has this happened to anyone else? It’s never happened to me!

This is getting ridiculous and pathetic, I’m an adult and can’t stop cutting or self harming me for stress or this out of my control. I’m pushing everyone out of my life and I really don’t like my new job… I think about suicide everyday,every hour since I was a teen. I have professional help but I don’t think it is enough… I really don’t know how to stop and contemplating suicide is real but in the back of my mind I have a dream to write a movie but I can’t focus to do it because my work is so fucking huge and The suicidal tendencies are real… please can somebody help me?

Ok this might sound like a really strange request but I'm locked up on a psych ward and reallyyy need hell on how to make headbanging more affective, I usually only have a short amount of time before I get dragged out my room, and I'm on a constant 1:1 so I can only use my bathroom wall. But I genuinely can't seem to get the wound big enough or deep enough! Pls help #shtwt

To keep it short, I got really upset at myself over something and I punched myself in the face because I believe I deserved it. Now my lower lip is slightly swollen and has a bloody mark on the inside, does anybody have any tips for how I can speed up the healing process? Also I know this isn’t the main type of injury that’s discussed here, but I’m desperate for my family not to find out.

I just want some advice on not starting cutting; I'm tempted. when I'm really stressed I scratch myself, it doesn't really help. I feel like I need more. I don't want to cut myself. I know I easily get hooked on things, and I know that ill probably do things ill regret. For the last few days, its pretty much all i can think about, and i have a knife. I know where i want to cut myself. I know i might regret it, but i also know it might feel better after doing it.

I thought maybe if i scratched deeper it would help, and i wouldn't want to go further than that, but i still do, and no it doesn't help.

im scared but i also just want it, like i feel like i need it and it'll put everything right.

Will it be like the scratching, will it just not work and make me feel like i need more?

I want to know if I'm the one acting stupid here I am fighting the urge to relapse rn

so my closest friend has also fallen to the same bad habit as me and today out of the blue asked if he could say something he knew I wouldn't like I agreed but damn I'm not okay with what he did he told me that next time he relapsed he was going to cut to fat neither of us have before and we are both aware that each other is very competitive

he wants to do worse than anyone he personally knows and next thing I know he started acting strange and eventually vanished but confirmed that he was talking about right now

I'm so scared for him and tried to talk about my concerns and how I don't think it will fix everything like he is convinced it will

I see nearly everything he has done to himself as worse than me and I really do struggle to try to not put in an effort to "outdo" him he knows I'm like this why did he even tell me if all he was going to do is not let me try to give him my opinions, worries, and perspective then to stop responding completely for over an hour so far

I just want to relapse myself because I'm frustrated and so scared I feel like an asshole and he's not helping

what do I even do at this point?

hi! new 2 this sub, i hope we are all doing well <3 i am in a bit of a situation - i am diagnosed CPTSD / Bipolar 1 w SAD / Pure Obsessive Disorder - Relational Jealousy. I have recovered from cvtting but during panic attacks i still hit myself in the head, which has resulted in a lot of problems in my relationship & also some serious head injury. My boyfriend who is the only person i really have in my life nearly left me this past weekend over an episode - I hurt him while he was trying to stop me from hurting myself. I need this to stop as soon as possible because it’s gone too far & has started affecting people i love, not just me. i am in therapy (working on CBT & DBT, occasional EMDR) & know these things don’t happen overnight, but if anyone has similar experience with hitting themselves or anything of the sort on impulse & has gathered any coping skills/resources, i would truly love to hear from you because i want to get better. if you read, thank you & i am sending love n light yr way <33

I’m I the only one?! when I shower the skin of the cuts peels off?!

This always happens to me lol what should I do? 😃

😑😑😑like seriously bro my body is trying to heal

So why is my cut still bleeding it's been 5 hours it's not that deep like maybe the dermis styro It's not bleeding heavily but it's still bleeding

Hi everyone, I am currently running a study with the Department of Psychology at the University of Chester, exploring the relationships between adverse childhood experiences (ACES), non-suicidal self-harm and emotion regulation. If you would like to participate on a voluntary basis, that would be greatly appreciated. It is an online study that takes around 15-20 minutes to complete and could really benefit this research area.

If these topics (ACES and self-harm) are likely to upset or trigger you, particularly because of lived/observed experience, it is strongly advised that you do not participate. You must be at least 18-years-old and fluent in English to take part. All answers are confidential and anonymous, and you can withdraw from the study at any time before the final submission page by choosing “I do not wish to continue” at the bottom. If you submit your responses on the final submission page, they cannot be withdrawn due to complete anonymity.

Please click the link below if you would like to take part. You will be directed to the information sheet, consent form, and then the questionnaires. Thank you! 😊

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/chester/aces-er-sh 

Further questions

Any further questions can be addressed to the researcher or supervisor by email: Ashleigh Stone: 2120912@chester.ac.uk, Dr. Hayley Cooper, School of Psychology, University of Chester: hayley.cooper@chester.ac.uk

Hey everyone!

I'm a psychology research master's student at University of Amsterdam. We're conducting a study investigating different types and functions of harmful behavior and its relationship with personality, childhood experiences and emotion regulation.

The study might take around 25-30min. It's completely anonymous! You're eligible to participate if you're 16 years old or above, and speak English or Dutch.

It would mean so much if you could spare some of your time and fill it out! You would contribute to psychology research and the improvement of mental health care services.

Thank you so much!

Link is here: https://uva.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV\_8CTHGg3km6oadCe

I’ve tried other options but when I feel bad inside I have to feel bad outside. My arms are scared and I just finished a slough of cuts. Thinking of burning, the cuts don’t quite do it anymore

So my question is if I go deep until I see fat can I still heal it at home? Even if the answer is no what's the best I can do at this point?? How can I heal it at home and what should I do?

He doesn't even respect me on a basic level. He wont give me the time of day. He is all I have. He doesn't even like me.

I want to talk to him, but it's clear he doesn't want anything to do with me. I'm tempted to commut suicide at his place of business. Cause it sucks. He's all I have. That was what would do it for me. HE doesn't even like me.

He is all I have..... so what do I do? Everything sucks. Should I cut to cope with how awful I feel? Cause I don't know how to cope with this. I don't have anyone but myself.

Sorry to those who have already seen this, but posting this again in the hopes of reaching more people; there have been positive responses to the personalized feedback from those who opted for it!

Hi, r/selfinjury!

My name is Caroline and I would like to invite you to participate in my research study about self-injury. Complete an anonymous survey to help increase our understanding of non-suicidal self-injury, especially as it relates to relationships to the self and important others. Requirements for participation are that you are at least 18 years old and have a history (past or present) of self-harm.

Why should I participate?

(1) Contribute to increased understanding of self-injury, a highly personal behavior that can be difficult to stop despite having motivation to do so, and which is often misunderstood by mental health professionals.

(2) Choose to receive personalized feedback based on your answers to parts of the survey which may provide you with more insight on your self-harm. You are not required to receive the feedback, but will be given the option to enter your email address for this purpose at the end of the survey. If you do choose to receive feedback, you can expect to see an email from me within one week of your completion of the survey! Click here to see a sample of the feedback document you will receive.

How long will it take? Completing the survey will require approximately 30-40 minutes of your time. I understand that this is a big ask; however, the information you can provide is extremely important, and may also be of use to you!

Why was this study created in the first place? I am a psychology doctoral student in the process of completing my dissertation, which I chose to do on a matter that I care about on a deeply personal level.

Important note: the survey will ask you questions about potentially upsetting topics, including the nature and functions of your self-injury and traumatic childhood and adulthood experiences you may have had. You will not be asked to provide specific details about your experiences. Please practice self-care by considering the kind of headspace you are in before beginning the survey, and discontinuing the survey if you become upset while completing it. Your responses will be saved and you can return to complete the survey at a later time if you wish (just click on the same link).

To take the survey, click this link: https://yeshiva.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eLDhDq4sFY9i4iq

Trying tu not cut myself, just I can't not think on that its like I need to do it, theres some perverse thing o wich I "like" to cut me, but no I dont like, but my brain is over and over and over saying to me to do it. Please if is someone ther Who can say anithing, please I need help.

Note: I apologize if this is not allowed; I asked the mods but did not hear back.

Hi, r/selfinjury**!**

My name is Caroline and I would like to invite you to participate in my research study about self-injury. Complete an anonymous survey to help increase our understanding of non-suicidal self-injury, especially as it relates to relationships to the self and important others. Requirements for participation are that you are at least 18 years old and have a history (past or present) of self-harm.

Why should I participate?

(1) Contribute to increased understanding of self-injury, a highly personal behavior that can be difficult to stop despite having motivation to do so, and which is often misunderstood by mental health professionals.

(2) Choose to receive personalized feedback based on your answers to parts of the survey which may provide you with more insight on your self-harm. You are not required to receive the feedback, but will be given the option to enter your email address for this purpose at the end of the survey. If you do choose to receive feedback, you can expect to see an email from me within one week of your completion of the survey! Click here to see a sample of the feedback document you will receive.

How long will it take? Completing the survey will require approximately 30-40 minutes of your time. I understand that this is a big ask; however, the information you can provide is extremely important, and may also be of use to you!

Why was this study created in the first place? I am a psychology doctoral student in the process of completing my dissertation, which I chose to do on a matter that I care about on a deeply personal level.

Important note: the survey will ask you questions about potentially upsetting topics, including the nature and functions of your self-injury and traumatic childhood and adulthood experiences you may have had. You will not be asked to provide specific details about your experiences. Please practice self-care by considering the kind of headspace you are in before beginning the survey, and discontinuing the survey if you become upset while completing it. Your responses will be saved and you can return to complete the survey at a later time if you wish (just click on the same link).

To take the survey, click this link: https://yeshiva.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eLDhDq4sFY9i4iq

Last year I start cutting myself and I try to kill myself five times. In one week its the birthday of my first internment, i have been progress but its so dificult, now Im in two different therapys, i change of shcool and make new friends, but Im not okay, i have periodos of like a month were I dont cut myself and then I do it again, my family and psycolgist say is not turn back but I dont feel Im progresing the far I want. Some advice?

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Tw: ed I 34f have been free of strong SI thoughts for a decade. I am diagnosed with a history of anorexia, used to have body dysmorphia, still have bad body image issues, I now have binge eating disorder and am morbidly obese. I have been seeing a guy for 2 months and we just got in our first conflict tonight, he got defensive and now he's ignoring me. I can tell he doesn't like parts of my body, he has made some comments that although I know he didn't mean to offend me they give away that parts of my body/size bother him. I strongly feel he likes me despite my body/size, which I hate.

I do think I am partly projecting my insecurities but I solidly feel there is evidence he doesn't like these things and isn't being transparent. The combination of relationship conflict combined with the theme of my eating disorder and body image issues combined is bringing back a big surge of SI impulses, since these are both things I used to injure over. Of course I've had conflicts in relationships and then also always the body image issues, but for some reason this particular conflict is incredibly triggering and it's digging up feelings I haven't felt in a very long time.

I guess... I'm just posting here because I'm not sure what to do, I don't know what to do with this feeling. I really want to cut to soothe me but feel i can't because I can't deal with the consequences when someone sees the cuts. Particularly because I sleep with this guy and if he saw the cuts it would just throw a wrench in things. Please no advice to leave the guy, that's something to consider but not a decision I think would be wise to make right now.

I don't know why. I just do, and I just can't get myself to talk to my therapist about it. I'm too scared to actually try to sabotage myself at the top of these stairs, but I might do something terrible in the future.

Hi, I'm reaching for help or tips. I'm old, i have 26 years old. I cut my self since I have memory, in crisis I don't have a ritual as I used to... Now I just do.

Lately I started to cut myself at the office bathroom anywhere is a good place now because I don't want to lose myself spiraling in the wrong emotions. I don't know if I can change this about me, i always did it but what scares me is is that the ritual is gone.

Suicidal thoughts are always in my mind and often I feel like an ticking bomb. In a philosophical way I think that I don't kill myself because I don't have a reason to live... I wish I had tho to already end it.

I just want to be functional you know, like not happy because I know I will never be that.

I do wake up every morning, work, smile at people, take care of my cats and take care of mysely (expect when I cut)

I hope someone can relate

You are invited to participate in a Northwestern-sponsored online research project aimed at developing a mobile app to support young adults in managing self-injury urges and behavior. The study consists of a short online survey and a 45-minute remote interview where you'll view the app and provide feedback.

We are seeking young adults (18-24) who have engaged in self-injury once or more in the past month and who are not currently in therapy.

If you'd like to learn more about the study please click here.

If you're interested, please take this short survey to determine your eligibility here.

Thanks in advance for considering!

Hi there, I'm reposting because we are so close to our recruiting goal for this project!! Thanks so much for your consideration!! I am a doctoral student in Fordham University’s Mood & Behaviors Lab, conducting a study on the immediate psychological effects of accessing online content or engaging in online activities related to self-injury. My study aims to understand how people engage with this content online and how it affects their mental health.

In order to participate in this study you must:

• Access or engage with content online relating to self-injurious thoughts and behaviors at least two times per week
• Be 18-35 years old
• Be comfortable reading and speaking English
• Have access to your own smartphone
• Live in the United States

Your participation is completely voluntary, and you can end the study at any time. All data collected in this study is confidential.

If you are interested in participating in the study, email us at the email address below. This study involves a 20-25 minute survey at this link followed by one week of short 1-2 minute surveys before and after you access online content related to self-injurious thoughts and behaviors. Participants will be compensated up to $20 in Amazon gift cards.

Please reach out if you’re interested in participating at moodbehavior@fordham.edu and let us know you heard about the study on r/selfinjury

I am a doctoral student in Fordham University’s Mood & Behaviors Lab, conducting a study on the immediate psychological effects of accessing online content or engaging in online activities related to self-injury. My study aims to understand how people engage with this content online and how it affects their mental health.

In order to participate in this study you must:

• Access or engage with content online relating to self-injurious thoughts and behaviors at least two times per week
• Be 18-35 years old
• Be comfortable reading and speaking English
• Have access to your own smartphone
• Live in the United States

Your participation is completely voluntary, and you can end the study at any time. All data collected in this study is confidential.

If you are interested in participating in the study, email us at the email address below. This study involves a 20-25 minute survey at this link followed by one week of short 1-2 minute surveys before and after you access online content related to self-injurious thoughts and behaviors. Participants will be compensated up to $20 in Amazon gift cards.

Please reach out if you’re interested in participating at moodbehavior@fordham.edu and let us know you heard about the study on r/selfinjury