
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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I had to give my therapist all of my cutting weapons. I can't do this. I need to find another way to get rid of this internal pain. Healthy coping skills are not working. I have been trying them for days now. I cannot sleep at night or even think too clearly throughout the day because I am having such flashbacks that it feels like it is happening all over again. For almost three weeks I was able to finally sleep without the light on and since I gave up my cutting weapons 4 days ago I need the light on again. I feel, smell, taste and see him all over again, so much so I wake up with such pain between my legs that I am in agony. During the day it's almost like every man is him....(I know that sounds insane). I have been SO distressed since last week and I am afraid if I don't find another "outlet" for this pain I am going to just give up and say "goodbye" to this world. I had started burning at the age of 6 after my first suicide attempt. I am thinking of starting to burn again. Just for awhile. (I know just for awhile does not work)I don't even remember when/why I stopped burning and moved to cutting. But, I just NEED to find a way out of this emotional pain. Can someone give me some encouraging words that this will eventually go away and I don't need to turn to another form of self-harm. Thanks....
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I hope this helps.
You are in my thoughts & prayers.