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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cynthiadean 10/08/2009

I self harmed again yesterday and I dont really know why I did it, I wasnt upset or more depressed then usual, but the urge to self harm was so strong I really wanted to see the blood and to feel pain I just had to get some relief, but it didnt work I felt no pain and didnt get the relief I wanted, so I feel like I need to do it again.
I sound like such a freak, when reading this back, does anyone else feel like this, really need some advise.
Hope to hear from anybody regarding this.
Cynthia xx

deleted_user 10/08/2009

I also feel like that from time to time. I think it's the addiction taking over of wanting and needing more and not being able to get enough. I think you really need to try and step away. Go for a walk or something to keep your mind really busy, because it's our thoughts that can ruin us. And you don't sound like a freak. If your a freak them every single one of us our freaks. If you need to talk more you can message me. I hope that this helps a lil.

deleted_user 10/08/2009

your not alone!!!!! i feel this way all the time!
im sure you dont want a bunch of cheesy....try not to do it answers. Im tired of hesring them too....the truth is it just takes time and there are no real answers! im here for you...I am trying to not cut for a bit now but some days i just wanna scream and cut for hours....but i try not to, and you know sometimes the hi from that makes me feel better in the long run!
if you want to talk to me whenever if you feel like cutting and dont know why im always here for you ok!!!!

deleted_user 10/08/2009

Sounds like dissociated emotional pain to me.

Is there something that you are refusing to let yourself think about.

Self Injury is only effective as a release from emotion if you know what you are trying to release.

You really need to nail down what you might be repressing in yourself otherwise you are in danger of repeating this behavior too much and loosing too much blood.

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