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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KnivesAndPens
KnivesAndPens
I cut for the first time in 7th grade and at first it was only every once and a while when I was very upset. I only did it a few times during the school year and stopped completely over the summer. Now I am in 8th grade and I began cutting again. I don't even remember when exactly I started again it is all a blur. Somewhere in mid october and no later than early November. I made an othe to stop over winter break and failed. I am proud to say that I haven't cut since December 23, 2010. I threw away the blade I got out of a pencil sharpener that I had been using to cut. My dog got into the trash in my bathroom today and when I was cleaning up the mess I found the blade on my floor. With out a second thought I put it in my pocket and continued cleaning. It brought back a lot of bad thoughts and a lot of bad memories now I want to cut again. I talked to my best friend Brady and he begged me to throw it away but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I almost cut well taking my shower and I am worried if things get worse in my life that I will relapse. Please I am a scared 14 year old girl how needs some solid support. |/|
deleted_user
deleted_user
Cutting is an unhealthy coping mechanism. There are healthy ways to cope. When we start to get really bad urges we start to believe that it is not a choice that we are compelled. It is very hard to say No, but it a choice to cut and we can say no. I have been addicted for a long time and am just learning this new concept. I am having really bad urges tonight! Put all your energy into saying No right now! Take care of yourself. Try to listen to your friend. Cutting is like a drug and if any way possible throw that razor away! I know you can overcome this!
Fallen1991
Fallen1991
Hey sweetie- there's this thing you can do that will help. I do it. When you are thinking about harming yourself IN ANY WAY, draw a tiny butterfly wherever it is u tend to cut. Name that butterfly after someone you really care for and love. You are not allowed to wash the butterfly off, and if you cut, your butterfly dies. If you have more than one butterfly and cut, they all die. This will work for any addictions you have, if you stick to it. Message me or email me@ brittney12_3@yahoo.com if you ever need to talk, ok? Good luck hun.
deleted_user
deleted_user
First off!! CONGRATULATIONS for making it this long without cutting!!
What people who do not cut seem to forget is this: Some people who cut, myself included see/saw the razor or whatever you use as a friend, or a lover. Someone who understands you.
I too used to use the razor from a pencil sharpener.

You will throw it away when you are ready. I threw my razors in the garbage can for one simple reason. It helped me get into the mentaIity that once a razor was in the garbage can, it was NOT usable anymore because the garbage is dirty. I am here if you need to talk. Add me on here if you need to. Smiles.