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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clarabethh
clarabethh

i feel really bad because i relapsed tonight. after a month of being clean. i knew i had all the coping skills and people online to talk to but i wasn't thinking at all. i feel stupid. i feel like i deserved it anyway:/ just need to talk to someone :/

Crazypants
Crazypants
You're not stupid, I promise! We've all been there, myself included. Honestly sometimes you can have everything you need to keep yourself from cutting, and you still for some reason do it anyway. I've been cut-free now since September 2015, which is the longest I've ever gone without self-harming since I started 10 years ago. It's been a long, hard road, and I've been where you are sooooo many times. Just remember that this relapse does not mean that all your hard work had gone out the window <3 you're so much stronger than you think! You are not stupid, and you do not deserve this! It's hard to remember those things in times of crisis, I know. Whenever I get the urge to cut again (because I do, all the time), I just try to remember how far I've come, and how much I'll regret it if I do. If that's not enough, I just try to distract myself with other things, like drawing or writing, or going for a walk, or watching Netflix, or cleaning the house. But hey, it's a journey, and it's all about what finding what works best for you. Feel free to msg me privately if you need to talk more <3
cassichase
cassichase
Relapse happens. I haven't cut for 3 years. Last night I had to fight the urges. I have not felt like that in a long time. I did not act out, but it was so tempting.

You are not stupid. The addiction to this self harm is stupid. It's abusive to us and no one deserves it.
Don't beat yourself up over it. You are not alone! I will pray for you!