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Trying to fight the urges

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It used to be that I could go at least a few days after cutting without having the urge to do so again. Lately, I feel the urge almost constantly, and it's almost always on my mind. However, I've also been talking about it more than I have in the past.

Does anyone else get triggered by simply talking about it? or am I just being ridiculous?
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I don't think you're being ridiculous at all. Sometimes talking about it does make me want to cut, but sometimes it's almost cathartic. If I talk about it, I don't have as strong of an urge to do it. Funny how things can be so inconsistent.
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NO,you are not Ridiculous. I was watching a movie today and this girl cut and it triggered euphoria in my head. I understand. There is a project called the butterfly project where you draw a butterfly on your arm and try to wait out your urges until it goes away on its own.

Im doing it. Its working. :D
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talking sometimes triggers it for me, but not always. I have a friend who talks about it (way too casually) and it really bothers me because it especially triggers it for me when she talks about it, for some reason. I don't know, it's weird. But sometimes I need to talk about it just to not be internalizing everything.
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