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I am trying not to cut

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My feelings are so overwhelming that I am angry they exist at all. I have wanted to cut since this afternoon... it is night time now and I am writing this, hoping any second now this desire will disapear.
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*hugs* you are in my thoughts & prayers. you can hang on...
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*hugs* you can do it! we all know how hard it is...
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Take a deep breathe, and what ever is causing you to want to cut (ie if it's hating yourself forgive yourself, if it's numbness, try to feel something good, put on some music that stirrs good memories, if it's people in your head telling you to, tell them to shut up)

And think of the consiquences. That's the clincher for me. I never want to go back to the mental hospital.
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thanks guys so far so good. This is the longest need to cut I have experienced. Usually a few hours and the need goes away.

Thanks for your replies
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