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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Alliegator 10/03/2007

I really really want to cut. I don't understand why I am so upset. My birthday is tomorrow I should be happy but all I can think about it picking up the sissors. I don't feel like I can talk to any of my suite mates about this and I'm not motivated neough to call anyone.

I feel so alone.

deleted_user 10/03/2007

Well your birthday is tomorrow happy birthday.... whats going on?
you know I have gotten all crazy depressed before like christmas time. I love christmas and I was so happy but all of a sudden i wanted to cut and was depressed. Have you ever thought that maybe you get overwhelmed because everyone wants you to be so happy because of a special day.. and you feel so much pressure to be happier then normal? I dont knwo I think that is why I felt like I did.

deleted_user 10/03/2007

i get depressed near holidays and stuff like that too

deleted_user 10/04/2007

I often find myself upset around holidays. Depression does not take a day off. Depression does not know it is your birthday. Remind yourself it is OK not to be happy. I often feel that the pressure to be happy on a particular day is enough to make the depression worse. Just take one day at a time. Happy Birthday.

sleepykitten 10/04/2007

Ive had a shitty time with my mental health around my birthday this week too. so I think your not alone x

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