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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Alliegator 02/11/2009

I neeeeed to cut. Its been a year and a month but now the urge is back. Strong. I slipped into a depressiond a few days ago after my pdoc lowered my depression meds. Instead of leveling out and getting better I'm getting worse. I though about suicide tonight for the first time in a long time. And now I really need to cut. I honestly haven't decided if I am going to steadfastly fight the urge or just give in. I want the scissor blades on my skin so badly.

deleted_user 02/12/2009

Why did your doc lower your meds? I think you should go back to the level you were at, but i'm not a doctor. Try and fight the urge to cut, I know its hard (really hard) but you can do it. Send me a message whenever you need to talk or have the urge to cut. You haven't cut in so long, and thats really good. You should be proud of that.

caretakerofthefallen 02/12/2009

uve got so long u should be proud i hope u stay strong hell i think 7 days is a long time w/o cutting hun if u do cut dont let it overwelm u like it does for so many just try to stand back up and go for longer w/o cutting thats what im trying to do slowly but surely

deleted_user 02/12/2009

get it into your mind that you're NOT going to do it, instead of debating should i?... or shouldn't i?... just dont!! call someone, go hang out with someone, watch a movie. you've made it so far! :) i'm at 17 days, the longest in a long time. so a year+month is awesome, seems impossible to me.
from my experience, it gets harder to fight it after slipping up once. hang in there :)
also, usually meds have a warning that if you're feeling suicidal to talk to your doctor about it. please do soon. hope things get better :)

deleted_user 02/13/2009

I am really sorry that you've been so depressed lately. If you need to talk, you can talk to me. I can't tell you not to cut because I got last September for the 1st time. Please talk to your doctor or another professional. There is hope. Good luck. Dawn

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