I'm 17, since I was 11/12 I was self harming (because of family issues) even though they aren't a problem anymore I still feel the need to do it,I feel completely useless to everyone around me, I have no reason to feel this way anymore yet I still have to need to hurt myself so I don't hurt others, also I around the same time I devopled terrible sleeping problems and often get migraines.

If you are self harming, and thinking of harming others, then you need psychological help. That's not something you'll find online. Talk to a mental health expert. Your family doctor may be able to recommend a specialist (psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist) to see.

I don't want to hurt others, I've never wanted to that's why I harm myself, I don't want to talk to a doctor in case they tell my family.

I don't want to hurt others, I've never wanted to that's why I harm myself, I don't want to talk to a doctor in case they tell my family.


I still have to need to hurt myself so I don't hurt others,

You need help. A doctor cannot tell your family anything unless you give him/her permission to do so. Anything you tell a doctor, family doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, is confidential.

You need more help than anyone on the internet can provide. Please get that help before you hurt yourself beyond repair, or when only hurting yourself is no longer enough and you end up hurting someone else.

You really do need help, I can't stress that enough.

Are you in the US?

Please call this number;

Kids help line 1-800-668-6868

Or go to KidsHelpPhone.ca

It's all confidential, and they can help.