Self injury can be hard for family and friends to accept and understand. For detailed information on helping and dealing with someone who self injures, go here. Remember, there is no shame in mental illness. There is no shame in doing what is necessary to survive. But there is shame in lack of understanding and acceptance by society.
More education is needed about mental illness to help people understand and accept it.
There are many others like us. Many others trying to deal with the shame and pain of self injury. Remember, you are not alone. Talk to someone. Turn to a friend or family member and get the help you need to make it through your illness.