Self-Injury Support Group

Just from personal experience if you stop for him and not for yourself you will not ever stop doing it. This was hard for me to figure out because everytime I would tell my husband that I was cutting again he would tell me he was going to get a divorce from me or I was going to get help.

You need to try and figure out what going to work for you. Everyone can give you suggestions on what can help you not SI, but that might not work for you. It's really jsut trial and error. I think if he see's that you are trying to stop and break this addiction he will be understanding. Talk with him, don't try and hide the cuts.

So here are a couple of suggestions that may or may not work for you. Take all your tools and give them to your bf to hold onto, write in a journal, go for a walk, or even if your feeling like you need it or want it get on here. Pick a random person to talk to and just start chatting. Try to find a support group in your area, or try and seek out counseling.

Not sure if any of this helps, but always here to chat. Best of luck to you

thanks for the advice. i guess ive realized over the years that anytime i try to do anything at all for some reason it only works out for me if i do it for someone i love. i guess im just wierd like that. ive tried to stop si for myself many times in the past and i cant do it for myself. and maybe i will try giving my bf my tools to hold onto for awhile... i didnt think of that.

Are you close with your family? You obviously love him.
I know that when i want to cut i imagine my family watching me do it and seeing their faces. It would fucken destroy them especially mum.
Maybe that could help you. Are you in therapy? A therapist can teach you coping strategies.