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.
Something I would like to open up for discussion is "SI Accountability".
For many of us, when people trigger strong emotional responses we feel triggered to give into SI or our urges to SI increase exponentially. I know that for me personally that it is a way to show others how I am hurting inside because I go through a breakdown or my communication skills. There are other times where I may experience urges because I'm depressed.
I'm at the point in my recovery where I am in control of my SI. It does not control me and whenever I feel an urge I resist and dismiss it. I still want it at times, but I understand that I am accountable for my actions.
I know that for many they are unable to do this yet because they are still actively addicted to SI's use as a coping mechanism.
This post is directed at those far along the path of recovery and those who are just starting.
Do you think "Cutters" should be held accountable for giving into their urges like how other addicts are with their addictions and relapses?
For many of us, when people trigger strong emotional responses we feel triggered to give into SI or our urges to SI increase exponentially. I know that for me personally that it is a way to show others how I am hurting inside because I go through a breakdown or my communication skills. There are other times where I may experience urges because I'm depressed.
I'm at the point in my recovery where I am in control of my SI. It does not control me and whenever I feel an urge I resist and dismiss it. I still want it at times, but I understand that I am accountable for my actions.
I know that for many they are unable to do this yet because they are still actively addicted to SI's use as a coping mechanism.
This post is directed at those far along the path of recovery and those who are just starting.
Do you think "Cutters" should be held accountable for giving into their urges like how other addicts are with their addictions and relapses?
When I started cutting, I wondered if it real worked, if it helped you feel. I did it because I was depressed and numb. I couldn't cry, I wasn feeling anything. It was a personal choice- AT FIRST. (Just as any other addiction starts) but then the needs came and I couldn't stop. I loved the release, I felt better without going to a therapist. However I also stopped myself without professional help, but father threats from a cousin who threatened to help me and checked my wrist each day to make sure I hadn't restarted cutting.
Triggers cause a relapse, as with any addiction relapses happen, they're a part of life as much as healing, but if you blame the addict they feel worthless and give up
Anyone with an addiction can place blame or be blamed. But the first step of recovery is often acknowledging that it's your problem and that you need to "own" your actions. That's what I'm trying to talk about here.