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.

3,568 Members

20,524 Posts

0 Online

AprilStar 01/07/2012

I hadn't cut in a year. Until tonight. The urges just kept getting worse and worse. And I needed some way to escape. But now I've started. And I don't know if I can stop. Thought maybe if I did a little it would make the urges lessen (stupid idea, that's never happened before). Now they're so much worse. Why did I do it? How am I ever going to stop again?

krzysoxnpokadots 01/07/2012

I did the same thing today. I cut in hopes of stopping the urges, but now i just want to cut more. I don't really have any advice, but I understand. You can stop yourself though. Just use all the strength in you to stop. You got this.

AprilStar 01/07/2012

Thanks for understanding. At least I don't have to feel alone in this? Not that like the thought of other people going through it as well . . .

But, all the strength in me. Is currently preoccupied with just keeping me alive. Because I'm really hating life right now.

deleted_user 01/07/2012

i understand you as well, that's how i was for quite a while. but you look strong. try hard and i know you'll make it:)

e4now 01/07/2012

im 39 and been a cutter for 31 years...ive tried quitting and i always seem to relapse...i believe i am addicted to this form of self harm...i try to go without ...i hope we all find the strength one day to get this behind us, until then we must bond together for encouragements and support...i'm here daily if anyone needs to talk about anything ,ok...

deleted_user 01/07/2012

Plz don't be upset or disaponted with yourself. It is just one of thouse things. I almost did the same tonight.. still want to but thats why I am hear trying to keep my mind off it. It really is not easy to stop.I cut for 12 years non stop started to get really bad been trying now to not do it anymore but in 2 years I had about 8 relapses. Just try to go on like you use to. It happens to the best of us. So sorry though * HUG*

Join the Conversation