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.
I knew I could only hold it off for so long. It's Been over a year since I last cut and for the past few weeks the urges have been coming back stronger than ever. I want to stay strong I just don't really feel it's worth it anymore.... Any advice from someone whose been in my position before or who just wants to help would be appreciated
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It's amazing that you have resisted for a whole year! Good job. Maybe instead of focusing on the cutting, try to figure out what's upsetting you. I know when I feel the urges if I can fix the cause of the urge, I can avoid cutting myself. Let me tell you that staying strong IS worth it. You can resist, just don't give up. Good luck :)
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Focus on the postive stuff. I have urges too. I havent cut in like five weeks i think now. But i am trying to stay strong. Do something you like to stay away from the urges, Listen to music, watch movie, read, write, go for a walk.
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My favorite way to fight urges is rubber bands. I used to keep them on my wrists. My wife could always tell when I was fighting urges because I would constantly pop them until my wrists were red. Then she would make me take them off because I would sometimes break the skin. Most of the time I would break the rubber band before that happened though. Either way...Rubber bands are a good alternative to cutting. Just don't start breaking skin.
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I've been there, and relapsed at around a year. I felt like a failure but my therapist said something to me that really put things into perspective....yes I was no longer 1 year IN A ROW si free...but I had dealt with 365 days of pain and urges and those 365 days were victories for me. I hope you don't SI but if you do, don't beat yourself up too bad k?
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Greg.....please contact me... It's Emily... My mom deactivated my other acct. Please let me know that you are okay! I just have to know!
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Hi i am new here but i have not cut in 4 years. Its hard but i had to take it one day at a time. I made a deal with myself that if i could go 3 years with no cutting then i would get a tattoo to cover the scars up. You need to stay strong set goals and if you feel that you are slipping call or chat with someone. if you dont use the support system you have then you will fail but if you focus on the positive and ask for help it will all work out we are here for you
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