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Does it go away?

susie3g
susie3g
After almost 2 years of not cutting myself, I still want to cut so bad at times. Today is one of those days. Does the desire ever go away? I've given up so much bad stuff in the past few years. I think... would it really be THAT bad if I cut? I have to remind myself constantly why I don't do that anymore.. but the desire doesn't leave. It haunts my thoughts and I fear that I'll never truly feel free. :(
deleted_user
deleted_user
I honestly can say that for me, it still hasn't gone away. Doesn't mean you can't combat it though! I stop myself every single day, and it's a trek and half sometimes, but it's all worth it.
No marks to look at to remind you 'how easy it is' because that's the worse part. Being able to look back at the damage you have done just for a few seconds of 'relief'.
I promise if you stay strong, it will get better.
Everybody has bad days, I'm having one today but seeing other people going through it helps, I know I'm not alone.
I hope you feel the same.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well, for me after 25 years of cutting, I can say the urge has gone away. I learned to talk to my psychologist and family BEFORE I cut. The longer you go without cutting WHILE getting therapy for the core reasons why you did it in the first place will result in a lack of desire to continue...I PROMISE. Cutting is addictive. Once you accept that you have to completely abstain from doing it like any addict. If you dont then you will fall back into old habits. There is help out there now. There is so much more known about si in the mental health community. There is no reason to resort to si to sooth your pain. Just stay strong, hang in there day by day without cutting and I promise you after a certain amount of time (different for everyone) you will stop thinking of that first when you feel bad and will have an arsenal of positive coping mechanisms. Stay strong my friend!!!! You can beat this. I know because I have.
--jeni