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Is self-harm unforgivable?

I had my first arm cut on New Year's Day as a sixth grader.
I felt like a sandstorm was flowing through my head and my field of vision was dark, and I was hurt because I couldn't think about it properly.
On the verge of getting hurt, I first thought “I want to die,” and then made up excuses saying “I don't want to die” and “if I get hurt, I'll make amends until now.” I just skated for the first time, but at that point I began to think, “There is no way that doing something like this would be redemptive; rather, they are committing a series of crimes.” However, I told myself, “I don't like being half-hearted, until blood comes out anyway,” “if you cut it, you'll be rewarded,” and “was this how painful it was until now,” and I cut it off over and over again. Along the way, the thought “if a scar remains, everyone will acknowledge what I have endured until now” came to mind, and I became a little happy, and I became afraid of myself. I was impatient when I saw blood. I felt like there was no going back.
I couldn't stand it, and I immediately confessed my behavior to my mother. It was meant to be a confession. My mother blamed her own mother. And then he scolded me. I promised my mom that day I'd never do it again.
However, now that I'm in the first year of junior high school, I was hurt again. I felt uneasy about my first wound getting thinner and said, “I've endured it until now, and even though I've worked hard, I can't be recognized. That's because I thought, “I only pay attention to my older sister, and if I cut it off, they'll look at me again.” There's nothing wrong with my sister. I let go of my sister by myself. When everyone opened their mouths, the first word was my sister, and I felt lonely because they didn't even talk about me.
From that day on, it was probably cut a hundred or dozens of times, and most of them remained as indelible wounds.
One day, while searching the internet, I saw that it was described as a mortal sin to “injure the Buddha's body.”
I said, “I've heard that people become Buddhas after death. Then I thought, “Now that I'm alive, hurting my own body is also a mortal sin,” and impatience, anxiety, fear, and regret rushed in.
Then, I decided to write it here because I wanted to hear a Buddhist story about self-harm.

I also feel guilty that the day I cut for the first time was New Year's Day. There was no reason I chose New Year's Day, and I happened to run out of patience on that day.
We haven't had Amka since New Year's Day this year. However, I overdosed on psychosomatic medicine.
I wanted my family and teachers to understand my pain even if I wasn't worried.
Will I end up in hell after death like this? Have you done something unforgivable?

3 Zen Responses

Please keep calm and read

I saw your question.
First, whether or not you will fall into hell... this point is that you can say that your current state is not in the future, but that you are in hell right now.
Not being able to gain understanding from those around you, hurting your body, and making your surroundings sad... isn't it really hell?
In Buddhism, it means that there is an appropriate reward for doing causal retribution.
However, if you deeply regret what you have done, all you have to do is get out one step at a time.
It's okay, you won't fall into hell.

Please let me hear your thoughts

I read it.
I read that you are still having a very hard time and that you are blaming yourself so much. I don't know the details of your heart or condition, but I sincerely understand your painful feelings.
First of all, please relax your own mind little by little. Please sincerely tell the Buddha, God, and all your ancestors about all of your current thoughts and feelings of sin. Please confess all of the things that have gone wrong with you just the way you are. Also, please express your deep remorse and sincerely repent, and sincerely apologize and forgive yourself for hurting yourself. The Buddha, God, and your ancestors will always accept all of your thoughts, and they will accept and forgive you.
You're a really important person. There are many people who really care about you, and you are always being kindly watched over by many people.
The Buddha, gods, and ancestors will always watch over you, support you, and accept you.
Also, here, you already have a relationship with us. Please let us know about your various thoughts here as well. Or let's talk about how you feel with people close to you. And let's share the thoughts you have.
Hurting your own body would still be painful, and I think it would be painful. Please tell the gods and Buddhas, ancestors, and many others from the bottom of your heart, including that thought.
You're never alone. You have always been blessed and nurtured by so many people.
I sincerely pray for Shinto Buddha and your ancestors so that you will continue to be blessed with relationships with many people, share your thoughts, and grow up healthy with a rich heart.
Please let me hear your thoughts again. We look forward to welcoming you.

The Buddha forgives us.

though
Are you not forgiving yourself?

parable
even if that choice is wrong
You who could only live like that
The Buddha is merciful and sorrowful.

No matter how you die
Buddha led me to the Pure Land
They will make me attain Buddhism.

What is your pain
You probably don't fully understand it
But it came through.