Who here self harms
i need help to stop self harming anyone got any thing they can say to help x
Self Harm Distractions Rub ice where you want to selfharm.
Snap an elastic band when you feel the urge to cut.
Massage lotion into the areas you want to hurt.
Listen to music
Go for a walk
Have a warm bubble bath
Hope this helps ! , Good Luck !
I relapsed yesterday after nearly a week clean. I want to tell my dad and I want to stop, but I also don't want to. Help?
Hello, I can totally relate to your situation as I relapsed 8 days ago & really want to tell my mum but don't know how also at the same time I don't want to tell her . Maybe you could write your dad a letter explaining why you relapsed ! I always find writing things down a lot easier ! But at this moment of time Iam in like no rush to go telling my mum . If you ever need to talk Iam here and I hope you find this helpfull !
Relapse is part of recovery, darling. Do not feel ashamed.
Tell your father, he loves you.
Hey all, needURGENT!!! Advice , This morning my sister saw my cuts/scars she burst out asking what had happened to my arm in front of my mum luckily she was too busy getting my other sister ready that she didn't hear . But what do I do if she tells my mum about what she saw ? I REALLY want to tell my mum , but I also DONT want to ! HELP!!! Thanks !!! Xxx
Hey there @creativeLion138 - it can be so hard explaining the motives to self harm to someone who has no idea why you might do that, especially when they're very close to you. Depending on how young your sister is, she may well forget, but you seem to think there's a strong possibility your mum will find out. In that case, you may want to consider how you'd want her to realise how much you're struggling. It also sounds a little like you want your mum to know, so you can get that support, but I really do understand why you don't want to tell her outright. You're more than welcome to PM me, if you'd like
i do. ive recenly gotten worse. i had to get stiches.
I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope things get better for you, sweetie. You'll be in my thoughts.
I used to self-harm but have grown since that time and have been about two years clean.
I used to but haven't in a long time. My boyfriend found out the last time I did it and he yelled at me so I'm afraid he will react that way again if he sees scars on me again. The urge is so strong though. I never cut that deep it just gave me a release that immediately brought me out of the smothering moods of depression.
Tonight I'm having breakdown after breakdown because of my OCD/separation anxiety from my boyfriend. I was having a panic attack earlier & I self harmed worse than I ever have...I never realized how addicted I'm becoming but it REALLY does help which is even scarier. I feel pretty lost & like I'm just on an uncontrollable downward spiral.
I used to like to climb telephone towers because it simplified things for me. Mess up? Your're dead. Simple as that. Never quite understood it. But the views were breathtaking.
I Relapsed on Monday and really need to stop !!! I feel soohelpless
I'm probably on the wrong page...is this just about self mutilation? If so, I don't do it physically, but certainly emotionally, and with alcohol. You know, trying to drown the crap. I am at a real low. Don't know why to day inparticular but really low today. Would love to hear how you guys get out of that??
I understand... I used to cut. Now I sometimes turn to alcohol. I'm here to talk if you want to...
