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User Profile: willingPlace6213
willingPlace6213 February 29th, 2020

I've been selfharming since I was 11 or 12 with sometimes a break for a few weeks or months. I never believed people when they said it was dangerous because my selfharm was minor. Of course now it's anything but minor and now I can't get rid of this strange addiction. I've been clean now for..I think 3 months now but it's been building up for a few weeks. I had a very bad day today and I did everything I learned in therapy to feel better, yet I'm still miserable. I've tried everything that people have suggested, from red markers to the rubber band on my wrist, but here I am. I'm desperately trying to to give in but I'm afraid of losing the battle. I even joined 7 cups today to try and get help somehow, but I'm too insecure to really get social here. Also, is it strange to miss selfharm? I feel messed up for missing such a thing..

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User Profile: twm
twm February 29th, 2020

@willingPlace6213 No, I think it's pretty common. Check out my depressing threads for some perspective. I don't wish it on anyone, but I understand how the "alternatives" don't work for everyone - they sure don't for me. I wish I had some advice, but I don't because I haven't figured it out myself. But others might...