Self-Injury Support Group
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But then I start to think about it and then I get these urges I can't go to any therapy yet and I really don't want to upset my parents cuz they don't know I feel so bad and it's getting way out of control every morning and around lunch time i get bad urges, idk I just have to what's really bad is that I have gym class(high school) and we are going to swim in a few weeks and I don't know what to do some of them r light but I recently cut failure in my arm and that scarred up real dark and I can't blame that on a "cat" so yeah. . . I have no idea what to do...
i know who you feel with being paniced with this type of situation. do you, by any chance, have a school counselor? maybe that would be a good place to turn?!? when i was in high school, i had a really good school counselor and we still talk occasionally. she was really good at helping me cope and helping me to feel better. often times wrote me a pass to excuse me from class. yeah, she was pretty kickass, but dont expect passes from your school counselor. haha...
but really though, i know how this must be making you feel. dont panic. try to focus on the positive things for now. you said that swimmig wont start for another few weeks, right?!? well, my suggestion for you, would be to get ahold of a tube of ointment ((not sure if i spelled this right or not. sorry.)), and be sure to put it on there plenty of times per day, and even before you go to sleep at night. will help it to heel a bit faster, and maybe wont be so noticable? or, if its not TOO big, put a bandage over it?!? they make pretty big ones, but if it takes up your whole arm, you might want to see your doc in case of an infection. that wouldnt be good.
try to smile, and take care of yourself. let me know how you're doing, okay?!? i care.
lots of love and hugs,
megan
good advice!
Karateka,
I would recommend talking to your parents. They can't help you if they don't know. I'm here for you. :)