Self-Injury Support Group

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i want help, but i don't

kayrl
kayrl
i want to stop cutting but then again i don't. i like the way it feels and everything. how it just releases the pain and feels so good. i like watching the blood come out and to just lay there and feel nothing. but i want help because i know it's not a healthy way to release my pain and i don't want to have the scares on my body but i just can't help it. ahh what do i do. i know i shoudl get help but i just don't really want to. i guess i'm just stuborn and stuff. but it will be weird not cutting to make myself feel better. it's like takign soemthign you do alot and saying you can't and then your just left wiht nothing and going ah what now, how do i make the pain go away?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Unfortunately, until you are "ready" to stop, I don't think you will be able to. Realizing it is unhealthy is a big step towards stopping though. Try and find things that will take you mind off the cutting. It is just like any other addiction, don't go cold turkey, but take it one day at at time!!!! Good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
think of your inner feeling and slow face them when u are ready. it hard 28 year my been there still trying to stop.i hope will go one day .most of the time it how u are feeling u bring out on the out side.i feel no pain . listen to your music. distacting yourself. try to identify where inside of you feels hurt or wounded. this just means sitting and paying attention to your body and how if feels. don,t for get to breath.i hope this help u good luck. there only u can stop with u need talk iam here takecare
deleted_user
deleted_user
if you look deep inside, i think you will find that quiting is the right choice. cutting is only temporary relief, but the damage it leaves is forever. it has more negatives than positives.i encourage you to find other things to do instead of SI.please take care of yourself. im here if you ever need to tlk to someone.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i agree...until you're ready to stop, you likely won't. i'm the same way...i want help and part of me wants to stop, but then i think...well what am i going to do without it? i'm currently in counseling, but i came right out and told my counselor that i didn't want to stop right now. i am doing good with not doing it, though...amazingly.

i hope you will soon decide this is not for you. with help, you can find better ways of handling stress. it's still hard, though..very hard. hang in there, and give help some more thought.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I know exactly how you feel, its like an addiction, i know you have probably heard all of the old distraction methods but they do sometimes work. Theres the elastic band one...where you put an elastic band around your wrist and snap it real hard against your skin. or if youre more of a blood person, get red food colouring (fake blood, pen, whatever) and rub it into your arms...thats just a few but if you look on Recover your life.com you will find plenty more=] xx
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