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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Relapse After 2 Years So Ashamed

TattyTeddyFan83
TattyTeddyFan83
I Am So Ashamed Of Myself...
I Self Harmed For The First Time In Nearly 2 Years
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Burnt All My Arm Up I Tried Telling Myself It Was Just An Itchy Rash But Then I Could NOT Stop Scratching At My Arm....
I Don't Think My Meds Are Working Anymore.... Time To Go Doctor For Higher Dosage Or A Change I Think.....
Lonewolf363
Lonewolf363
Hang in there. You made a mistake, and now you can stop. Learn control stop think distract yourself. and remember to breathe
lizybear1993
lizybear1993
I've been there. I went almost 3 years without self harming. But then I had a relapse and I for some reason can't get back on track.

But like with any addiction, you have to accept the fact that there's going to be relapses. Whether it be once, or multiple times. If it was a easy habit to quit (without relapses), then everyone would be able to do it. Don't kick yourself for relapsing though. Everyone does. It's not the end of the world. But just make sure you pick yourself back up. You went 2 years without self-harming, and you can make it another 2 years and hopefully more.

Hang in there. You can do it, I know you can (:

*Hugs*

-Lizybear