Suicide and Self Injury Survivors Community Group

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Prior Cutters

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I am a recovering self mutilator. I used to cut to feel the feelings that I actually worked very hard to numb. I was just wondering who else in this group are recovering from this aspect of depression?

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i am trying to control my urge to cut. so far its been 2 months. i cut for different reasons, when im extremely anxious, depressed, paranoid, i cut to make these feelings go away. it helps a little, it seems like i focus on the act of cutting and the blood. i feel very little pain. cutting makes me feel numb---somewhat.
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I use this quote every time I get.
"...we hurt ourselves on the outside to try to kill the thing on the inside" -Girl, Interrupted.
I'm not recovering at this point, but I remember trying to. It's so hard. I always felt the pain but I never cared. When I wanted to stop I told myself I deserve it.
I haven't cut in about a week. The longest I've gone is a month. Maybe a little more.
It's hard, but defiantly possible to overcome. I just know it.
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i am. i resisted my razors for four months, but i have fallen back in step with cutting again. i cut for a number of reasons.
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