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Imagineme
Imagineme

So I'm new. I don't think I am depressed yet but that's for now. I've been cutting myself for like 2 months now. I saw it like a punishment or a way to stop thinking stuff. I promissed I wouldn't harm myself again to a really close person of mine and things were okey a guess I could control myself eventhough i was in pain. I wouldn't hit my head scratch my arms till they blead or cut. But today I just didn't feel like anything and i wouldn't walk and I was forced to have a bath in order to "fell better" and I tried to draun myself for the second time. I'm just scared and I've lost sleep since a long time

Joelostinlife
Joelostinlife
Don't cut, you have punished yourself enough already, We all have,Think about yourself and your issues, make them yours. Don't make them someone else's. If you own it you might be able to answer for it, It's start, but might get you going the right way. Don't do it to hurt someone else, they have to care about you, what you do won't change that. Only what is inside of them. I have found I can't change my long time best friend, we no longer speak, but I made the right choice. I could not live with the other option.
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
There is a "Self Injury" Board here that may be of more help to you. Self Injury, i.e. cutting, hitting yourself, etc. is a Learned Behaviour to deal with certain emotions/depression/stress/anxiety/fear going on in your life. Its one that people who don't live in a "Psychiatric friendly" environment learn pretty easily. People find that when emotional pain is at a high, causing yourself physical pain distracts from it and helps your brain get out of that space, problem is you have to keep doing it over and over and over again. Its very addictive, its very dangerous, and it's something that can completely take over your life before you know whats happening.

You sound like you really are having a difficult time right now and need some help. I don't know who forced you to bathe, if it was a parent or partner, regardless you need to tell them that your in a really bad place and you need some help. Seeing a Therapist to get help with your emotions would be a good start. If the Therapist thinks you need to see a Psychiatrist for diagnosis or medications they could recommend someone.

Please don't ignore your behavior and feelings, let someone get you help.

take care,
kat
sharaninmd
sharaninmd
Sorry you are in such a difficult place at this time. Before things worsen, you may want to consider seeking professional. I would start with a psychiatrist who can properly make a diagnosis. They may refer you to a therapist who can talk with you and get to the root of why this is happening. A therapist will help you to cope with your thoughts and feelings which may help the depression which is causing your problems of cutting, hitting, etc. I hope you get the help you need.
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