Self-Injury Support Group
Whether you or someone you know or love struggles with self-injury, this is the community to discuss your experience, find support, meet others going through the same, and get advice on how to stop. Working together, we can help find alternative coping skills to reduce the urge to self-harm.
I'v started work and lets just say its not going well most of the staff hate me and well lifes nt really that great i know mi parents love me but there on bad terms with me and my friends have been quite busy, iv been 6 weeks clean but the erge is back and its strong lol very strong and its so hard can anybody help me plz
From a lonely guy Elliot
From a lonely guy Elliot
OH NO STRESS! I know how detrimental that can be to staying clean. What I suggest is to try deep breathing. I know it sounds cheesy but it great at relieving problems. Also kudos for taking in the number of people that love you! That often helps.
When I feel the need to cut, I usually try relaxing my body and then work through the clutter of my stress. Stress builds off of itself; you get mental stress it becomes a a physical stress which makes a another mental stress which makes another physical stress etc etc etc.
so relax your muscles in a warm bath or with a massage chair [I LOVE THOSE THINGS! I got one at target that just goes over another chair, its like this heating vibrating pad! I think it was like 30 so maybe try something like that!] When your body is relaxed your stress boils down to the root of the problem so you can fix it.
I know it hard but hang in there!