[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Ithinkiloveyoutoo

Reasons vary for different people. It can become like an addiction and in some cases people enjoy the self harming and they do this to punish themselves. But reasons to actually start could be body dismorphia, a quick way to lose weight or losing without actually having to deprive yourself of food.

I hope your friend is ok now. It can leave long terms effects.

Your worst phobia is vomit? Did you always have that or did it develop when you were older?

I have been scared of sick since I can remember. I recall being around 5 and fighting the need to be sick for literally 8 hours..I felt dreadful and knew if I just threw up I would feel better but I won't let it happen. When I was pregnant with my daughter like 3 years back...I was sick once during the pregnancy. Before that I had not puked at all for coming up 10 years

I never thought of it from the self harming angle actually...