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 gave in last night...again, and i think i may need stitches, but i don't want to go get them and it's not like they haven't stopped bleeding, they're not bleeding anymore, but it looks like i have two big gaping holes in my ankle. are stitches really needed, and if so, how long do i have before they can't do them, for some reason i think it is 12 hours, and that is coming up, i did them at about 4 this morning.
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I'm not sure...haven't cut myself that bad... why don't you call your GP?
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i think you need to get medical attention. I've had stiches in like the day after I've cut. It'll be worse if you don't try to get them patched up cos they'll heal badly
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i just called my GP, she told me to go to the ER, i don't want to go, they might keep me. and i don't want that. i'm half tempted to go to stat care, i dunno
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i'd definitely recommend taking their advice and going to get it checked out. it's risky to wait, it could get infected very easily and then you'll have to go anyways...
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*hugs* take their advice, you don't want to get hurt bad... it'll work out!!
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i just got home from the ER, 7 stitches later. they didn't even do a freakin psych eval, i was hoping they would admit me because after i started thinking about it, i thought, if i get admitted, then i could get sober. anyways, i came home and told my mom everything, the drinking, the cutting, and the stealing, she was really upset, especially because her father's alcoholism tore her family apart and he died from liver cancer which could have been caused by so many years of excessive drinking. anyways, she dumped every last drop of alcohol i had and as i watched her pour it down the drain, i was regretting telling her anything. now, she has control of my finances, i have to pay her back in full, i have to go to AA, i'm not allowed to spend all my time alone in my room, and she wants me to start exercising again. i have to call my therapist and my pdoc tomorrow and tell them what happened and i have to go see my GP in 10-14 days to get my stitches out. so, there are lots of consequences, needless to say.
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the consequences may seem tough, but she is just trying to keep you safe and to help... and perhaps it will
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*hugs* I know things are rough now. I hope this helps you get better *hugs*
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been there, and yes you do need stiches.... they heal better and also you may need to be on antibiotics for possible infection (been there too) and maybe update your tetnis shot (not fun but can save your life)
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
