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.

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A little bit of hope

dutiful
dutiful
I just want to let you all know it is possible to get through si I haven't cut or burnt myself for 3 years now don't get me wrong I still have the urges when I'm panicked or low but I'm doing it my scars are fading and it's getting easier to get over the urges so please don't give up and just take one day at a time x
Razor91
Razor91
Thank you for sharing your positivity :)
JessicaChase
JessicaChase
That's awesome! I stopped cutting a year and a half now. I had one slip this past June, but it was not relieving me, or in that strange way of helping me. The cut actually hurt a lot more than I ever remembered. It just did not work anymore. That was that. I was finished. Yes, the urges are there on occasion, but I no longer to act out by cutting. :)
I agree with you, it is possible! So, do not give up trying.
GDJ1957
GDJ1957
Thank you for the Words of inspiration. I am still trying to stop. The longest I have made it in years was about 1 month. That happened about 2 or 3 months ago. I am still trying to stop though.
dutiful
dutiful
We all have slip ups but the main thing is to forgive yourself if you do slip up and not make yourself feel worse
indiesoul
indiesoul
Hey everyone,
This is my first post but for some reason I felt the need to be here. It's been a decade since I was a routine cutter, but the last time that I relapsed was in 2008. I no longer feel the urge to do it (occasionally I remember what it felt like) but people still ask.."What is that on your arm? What happened? " My automatic response was always..."Middle school" with a slightly uncomfortable smile..which usually led to excuses about how it's been so long, making sure that they know I am not doing it now. But I have finally embraced my journey and am able to say "It doesn't matter anymore". I just want you all to know that it does get better and I am happy to know that there is a community of other people out there who have dealt with this and who are seeing themselves on the other side. Keep going!!