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Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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offbalance
offbalance
Last night I began cutting myself again. It had been a couple of years since I last did it, and I thought I was over it. How does anyone fight the need to hurt themselves? What relieves the emotional pain that cries out the need for physical pain? And how can I even figure out what triggers it if thinking too much further aggravates my pain? I get so lost and once again, here I am completely offbalance.
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deleted_user
i know this dark place all too well. for me, i have been cut-free abotu a year now. i threw out all my "tools." makes just one extra step to start over again. be strong, dont give in. *hugs*
deleted_user
deleted_user
i am so sorry this has happened. you must be in alot of pain. you say you haven't gotten to this point ina few years - do you know what set you off? do you know what thing occurred where you started to feel bad?
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i have also struggled with self abuse, since i was about 12. i am more of a burner then a cutter. i have 3rd degree burns everywhere. i understand how it feels to try to put mental pain that you dont know how to deal with into physical pain that you can see and feel. there is a self-injury group that you can go to on this web site that has helped me a lot and hopefully it can help you too. best of luck. if you need someone to talk to just send me a message.
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