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 am a new memeber. I have been cutting for six years and can't seem to stop. I do and I don't want to stop. I just..it's been a part of me for so long, I don't know what else to fall back on when I get upset or mad or...whatever else makes me want to cut. It's been with me for so long, it's all I have. It realises my anger and sadness. When I feel numb it helps me feel again. And when I cut, it doesn't even hurt. I just feel good feeling. No pain. That's what scares me that I might go too far without even knowing. I feel like I need this. Will I ever be able to stop?
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I stopped for 5 years, so yes its possible. But as any addiction its always a part of you and you'll always have the urges. You just need to learn to deal with things in a different way.
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It is possible to stop yes. Now I can't really say that I'm recovered yet, but I havn't cut in 2 months. Which for me is a very long time. I've been a cutter for 9 years and over the last couple of years it has gotten really really bad. So many trips to the hospital I can't even count any more. Then I guess I just woke up one day and decided I didn't want this to be part of my life any more. Now don't get me wrong the urges are still there and very strong at times. Try to reach out for help next time you have an urge. Try to find someone to talk to here if need be. It helps me alot of times just to write it out and vent and get some feed back. Try to keep your head up.
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I cut myself for 25 years, yes it is possible to quit or at least make it a daily struggle that you must face one day at a time. It has been 7 months since my last episode. I am down to just using a regular razor and slicing my skin. It burns like hell but is not as damaging. You need a great support system, and that begins one person at a time. So you can start with me..
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