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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bunnieluver18 01/20/2011

The title kind of speaks for itself. I will not cut tonight. Nope. I'm going to stay sober. And the reason is.... well, I guess that there are a million reasons to stay away from SI.

My biggest reason tonight thus far has been because I have counseling tomorrow, and I am tired of going in there and having to admit that I cut. I want to do some real work in therapy. I want to explore the pain that I carry around everyday so that maybe, just maybe, someday I won't have to still carry it around anymore.

I am not cutting so that I can focus on real issues instead of issues that I create to hide from the problems that scare me to talk about. No more hiding. For me and my body, I will refuse to cut tonight.

Who's with me? What's your motivation to stay clean, even if just for one night??

deleted_user 01/20/2011

I'm not going to cut tonight because I am inspired by you and this post and it's made me want to be strong for myself. :) I like this idea. I hope more people see this and actually think of reasons NOT to cut. Rather than thinking of all the reasons that make people like us feel like we want/need to.

deleted_user 01/20/2011

I didn't cut today because I knew if I did my friend would be upset with me and I love that friend wayy to much to hurt them anymore.I didn't cut today because I am worth something. (i think) I didn't cut today because it's time to start giving a damn about myself.

bunnieluver18 01/20/2011

Neverlookback and Pinklovebird121, you guys are amazing!! Thanks for sharing! :) And yes, we are WORTH IT to stay free of SI!!! Keep going strong... ~Tracie

deleted_user 01/20/2011

This is a great inspiration to all of us on here, those who are still cutting, and those that heave been SI clean for days, weeks, months, or years.

I wish that I had the sense to do this when I was going to therapy. It might have helped me, and I wish now that I would have.

All of you who have posted and will post, you have my congratulations on stopping for even a day!! I've been sober since the middle of september, and even just a day, it's hard to. It's a constant battle, and I have faith in ALL of you that you can stop!!

Stay strong and sober,
Laura

deleted_user 01/22/2011

Thats awesome! I am not going to cut tonight because I am going to be strong..like you! :-)

deleted_user 01/23/2011

Hi guys! This is great :-) It's really nice to read this, about why other people are making the choice to not hurt themselves. It's such a struggle sometimes, and it's really inspiring to read your reasons for staying SI free, taking it one day at a time :-)
I wish everyone the best of luck!

bunnieluver18 01/23/2011

I made this post in a moment of strength, but because everyone has been so inspiring and positive, it has helped me stay clean. Thank you all for keeping this post going so that all can be inspired by our coming together and being strong against this addiction.

deleted_user 01/23/2011

Thanks for the inspiration! Now after reading your post maybe i wont cut tonight and i need to stop because i dont want anyone i love to see the cuts and be hurt so once again thanks

deleted_user 01/23/2011

i wont cut tonight so i dont hurt the one i love
these posts are inspiring to stay strong x

deleted_user 01/23/2011

I've gone exactly two months now..... all because there's a girl that i love and she loves me back involved. yet, she won't date me until i'm three months clean. i SI-ed about a week ago, and found out that THAT is against the rules too.....ugh.

so....Love... the things we'll do for it, eh? ://////

deleted_user 01/23/2011

I honestly don't feel like I want to cut tonight. Within the past week I've cut almost every night but I really don't feel the desire/ urge now. I started working out a little bit a few nights ago and I don't know if it like, altered my brain chemistry or something... y'know, the endorphins/ "runner's high" thing... but I strongly feel like that's what's making me not want to do it. I just feel really good right now. And I feel like I've punished myself enough lately.

Stay strong, everyone!!!

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