They have a name for this in my field.. Called Sadomasochism..
I personally think it's one of the most disgusting and defiling things I've ever seen anyone do to their body, and I work part time at a mental institution.. No offense intended, I just think that it's not attractive in the slightest bit.
And an after thought.. I think sparrows are totally emo, not to be mean. But I've never seen some hardcore punk with fucking sparrows on their body. That's like.. kinda.. ehh.. Like thinking Blink-182, Green Day, and Sum 41 are punk.. hahaha
I just can't imagine Jorge with sparrow tats..
The body isn't made for that, and scars fade away and look unattractive, I'd rather get a nice tattoo.
And as Juggalo said.. it kinda makes me think of emo kids. Like.. carving their girlfriend, or boyfriends, name into their arms and stuff. Not into that in the slightest bit. I'm a big pussy though, I'm afraid of pain. But that.. that's a whole different level..
As someone who's working at being a Psychiatrist.. there are some drugs that I could give you to make those impulses go away, that's just not.. healthy.. For your brain or for your body.
Segadoway is right, go to a professional, because if you get an infection you have to reopen the would and let it bleed out otherwise the infection will stay under your skin and become worse and then spread to other parts of the body. It can also result in the loss of a chunk of tissue or an entire appendage. You're better off shelling out the bucks for a pro to do it, not that I would trust anyone to do that to me.
I've seen a lot of disturbing things in my life, a friend who blew his brains out with a shotgun, a suicide jumper, and a cadaver farm, where they let bodies decompose, but those pictures are in a whole category by themselves. It's just not natural..
As an afterthought.. Sparrow tats are pretty emo imo. I've never seen some hardcore punk with like.. sparrows. That's like thinking Green Day, Blink-182, or Sum 41 is punk hahaha.
I just can't imagine Jorge with sparrow tats.. Ugh..
Its not sadomasochism - she doesnt derive pleasure from the pain she inflicts, and recieves. Sadomasochism is also sexual, and not to do with body modification, but linked with a BDSM scene.
"In your field"... You are training as a psychiatrist, this isnt really in any way a mental health issue. You're field isnt relevant. Not to mention your profile says you are 17 - wouldn't you still be in highschool?
Is this all just a load of rubbish?
Neither, assuming you are a psychiatrist in training, would a responsible mental health specialist egg on a person who is hypothetically self harming, saying it is "emo", and mentioning gorey events from your own life. Personally, I think you are being a bit silly "I have some drugs I could give you" you'd administer medication to fix this? You wouldn't try finding the impulse for it first?
Honey, this rant was a bit long winded, and a bit whiney.
Let the girl be.
who cares if sparrows arent 'hardcore' or 'punk' do whatever the fuck you want,its your body.
im doing this soon too,sparrows in fact.
and im going to use sterilized shit,im not stupid,and im sure jessica isnt either.
everyone has their own opinion to this,but im going to say again ITS NOT EMO
at least shes not carving an anarchy sign into her arm or something thats so cliche for a 'punk'
origionality is beautiful.
scarification is beautiful.
your very welcome,im not old enouph to get a tattoo either so im doing this instead.
i dont think it hurts as bad as a tattoo would also.[the shading tools on the tattoo gun are monsterous]
yeah,and after awhile your so determined to do it,it just kind of puts you in a different state of mind when youre your kind of numb.
maybe im crazy,but its just how it is with me.
ive pierced myself dozens of times with no hesitation,they all got infected though so i stopped.
its easier when you do it to yourself in my opinion.
glad im not the only one that experiences it.
ive pierced
my bellybutton 4 x
my ears in different places 3 times.
my lip 3x
and my nose 2x
the belly button was a bitch.
all the other oes were just like oh theres a needle sticking out of my face,whatever.