Advice for recovery
So I cut a lot last year. But I stopped a few months ago. I am now in a very stressfull year at school, though. So it has been hard to not cut. Last night I had a really terrible night and I cut myself again for the first time in months. The scars had begun faiding to a dull white and I started to wear more revealing clothes again. But now all that progress is ruined. How do I keep this from spiralling?
@secretHuman8567 Hello! I hope you are doing okay. I am really sorry to hear about your relapse. I know how stressful life can be and the urges can come back when stress is high. I want you to know that this doesn't ruin all of the progress you've made! We all have flare-ups and it's about the next steps you take to keep yourself from doing it again. Did you reach out to anyone in your life about this? Maybe the support will be helpful! You can also reach out to our Listeners at any time or you can text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 if you are having urges again. I hope this helps! We are here for you and you will be okay! ❤️
🌻@secretHuman8567,
It's difficult to fight your urge when you have a stressful time at college. I understand why you gave into it. That's fine too , you have got this .
This is a link to a thread at cups on alternatives for self harm. It can help you tone down your urges.
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Remember that not all alternatives may make sence or be useful for everyone. But its worth going through, you may find something that works for you.
For the record, I promise you , no progress is ruined🌈!!. You have learned tonnes of ways to cope✨ during the past months💫. And you can use it again when it's needed🙌 . You have got this ✅👊!
Also it's a wonderful🔆 achievement that you didn't do it for months. Yes you have slipped. But progress is always progress✅🌟!! I am proud of you🙂 .
It's is so commendable of you to post this thread asking for helpful ways to tackle sh !! I hope you get the support you deserve. And I can't stress this enough, you are not alone. When you take your steps forward and back ( why not? We are humans not robots! ) there will be many of us who takes the same steps right beside you. Also please know that support is always available at community, from listener , self help guides. There are just some more options you have got. You are an expert on your own life. You are in control 🙂🙂
Senting lots of love courage strength and warm hugs (if okay of course 🤗) Take fantastic care of your awesome self💐 .
