Rosebud555

Close Self-Injury

Well.... its a long one! first time i remember doing anything intentional harm full was when i was around the age of 7 or 8 i would bash my wrists on the corners of desks, and scrap my knuckles on brick walls... it developed over time, to pins, then to scratching my skin til it came off, this was the point when i found out was SI was i was about 12 it developed from there, to treatment to hospitals... to "getting better" to being here at 19 pretending im all sewn up again...

Treatments

Art Working / Worked

Guess you could say my path in study is very creative...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

very good... takes time and an open mind but good for me.

Group Therapy Not Working

Group therapy as part of a outpatient day unit...

Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked

Gained a lot of help from this... also had inpatient care in the evenings as my out patient treatment was a day unit... helped me a lot.

Prozac Working / Worked

Was a last resort but was very much so needed... dont like the stuff but helped. After many a dose change... was under 18 at the time so they couldnt go much higher after a time.

Psychotherapy Not Working

Personally didn't get alone with my therapist, who was also my family therapist.

Red Marker Not Working

i ended up just looking stupid... and upsetting my mum even more... and even my therapist... not quite sure how that one backfired =S

Rubber Bands Not Working

Broke the bands, got upset because i had broken the bands, knotted them together and snapped til i broke the skin... over all... they got confiscated whilst i was in hospital and i bruised the veins in my wrist. my parents where very unhappy with the lady whos idea it was.. helps some though.

S.A.F.E. (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) Not Working

Something i have never tried, not too sure i would be willing to try it to be honest... how ever i do feel for some it is the right treatment.

Squeezing Ice Somewhat Helpful

For the pain side... not quite what i need though.

Talking Working / Worked

When people are willing to listen to things they find difficult to hear!

Tattoos Not Working

Not going to even go there, too addictive... i would end up covered.

Close Depression

Treatments

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

=] good stuff.... takes time though.

Positive Thinking Too Soon to Tell

im relaly bad at this soo not my strong point.

Prozac Working / Worked

Saved my socks.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

Worked from good friends.