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.
My cutting is getting so out of control. I'm doing it more & more frequently & it's becoming so much less controlled than it used to be. Last night I found myself just slashing at any part of my body I could get to. I don't really want to kill myself, but I know I'm so uncontrolled when I feel that way that I'm terrified that I'm going to off myself accidently & I'd hurt so many people by doing that. Only very few of my friends and none of my family even know that I SI, I just don't know where to turn for help
deleted_user
Throw away all your sharps and tell someone, it doesn't have to be a family member it could be anyone who you trust and who will help you resist the urges/ keep them under control
sleepykitten
I think it might be a good idea to maybe tell your parents? I was petrified of them finding out, I used to have nightmares about it but they have been so supportive and understanding. They might just suprise you. Maybe that would be the step you need to take to start getting better instead of worse? HAve you visited your doctor and told him about your self harm problem because if you haven't thats another step you should probably take, they could get you hooked up with some counselling or psycotherapy, art therapy, group therapy or medication or whatever you feel comfortable or feel like you need to do.
deleted_user
hi hun im sorry to hear ur feeling so bad and going through this, i have been where u r and understand how it feels. im not sure im any good at advice, but if u ever need someone to listen i am here 4 u. try and stay as safe as u can. the only thing that helps me at times like this is distraction and plenty of it. i know it doesnt always work though. here if u wanna talk xx
deleted_user
Thing is, I'm just scared to tell anyone 'cause I either don't want to dissapoint them, or don't want to be pitied. I'm not really used to talking to people about anything serious like this, I wouldn't know where to start
deleted_user
Ok, if you can't take that step yet, can you at least get rid of your sharps so it doesn't escalate even more?
deleted_user
well i know it sounds messed up, but if i get rid of the things i can cut with,then i get rid of the things which let me help myself in the only way i know how & i don't know what i'd do then. i know that sounds stupid when i say my cutting scares me. i do want to stop, but i'm not sure i'm ready
deleted_user
you wont disappoint anyone once you have made the first step in telling some one it is easier to cope i think and i'm 45
deleted_user
but how do i even approach the subject? seriously, i've never told anyone before unless they've either told me that they do it first, or directly asked if i do
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