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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vickyJshackelford14 09/25/2012

I've decided instead of fighting my urges to cut...all the time. i figured i would do it....its winter! so i think i will be find. no one will ask me to take my sweatshirt off because its way to cold for that shit. i don't have anyone or anything holding me bAck....

deleted_user 09/25/2012

I feel like that in the winter too. Just remember to be safe about it if you have to do it. And know that you never have to cut if you don't want to. :) Sometimes I feel like I have to cut even it I don't want to, it's weird.

asisbeauty101 09/25/2012

i agree with LoveLittleLucy, just be safe. i am not in anyway promoting self harm, but i know how it takes more energy not to do it. and i too have switched my clothes to long sleeves and pants for the same reason. here if u need anything :)

R0CKET 09/25/2012

I thought the same thing. As soon as winter rolls around I would cut a lot more. Just remember even though the cuts heal those scars last a life time. I know its hard to fight it, just please be careful.

deleted_user 09/26/2012

I'm sorry, what? I'm pretty sure this is a support group to STOP self harming not a forum to get "okay, sure, if you need to" replies so that you feel better about your decision to keep self harming.

Don't give up! You have to keep on fighting it! Winter is not an excuse to self harm.

deleted_user 09/28/2012

Honestly, I agree with AmaiaJ. This is a Self-Injury Support Group. We don't need to encourage the idea of self-harming just because you have the excuse of wearing long sleeves and pants. Stay strong. I am here for you.

deleted_user 09/28/2012

I was just thinking about that today, too. But remember... when summer comes, you'll have to take off the sweat shirt.. so think about that when you're going to cut. I know it sucks, but it's best not to go totally crazy with it during winter because we really can't hide it forever.
As far as the "stay safe" comments go, truly staying safe is not cutting at all. If you talk to a therapist, and they ask if you're safe, it means you're not cutting and have no cutting utensils.
Try to stay truly safe! It's really the best for you.

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