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Sulley

869d

Does anyone else struggle with self harm periodically? I feel like I rarely have dealt with it but now it’s getting worse.

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    • mar56

      866d

      I get that

    • mar56

      866d

      I get that

    • jess5301

      868d

      I've struggled with self harm for 6 years. It started in high school, was clean for bouts of time and would then relapse. College was the same where I'd be okay for a bit then end up in a really dark place with intense/extreme downs that I felt needed to be met with extreme fixes. I've been clean for 1 and a half years and I still struggle with getting the urge to harm myself. I try my best to occupy my mind. I have noise cancelling headphones and I'll play really loud music, I watch horror movies a lot to feel better too. You just have to find the coping mechanisms that work for you, it takes time and patience with yourself but I believe in you! Struggling with urges is not a failure, for me it was a compulsion to cope in an unhealthy way that I was used to. I still have urges and it sucks to go through them but I get better at dealing with it over time. I try my best to be patient with myself when I relapse, I am human and learning to cope. It's okay to make mistakes on the long journey of healing. Hope this helps and I wish you all the best 💕

    • bj

      868d

      I've struggled with self harm for 15 years. I haven't for over 6 years now. Took me having my daughter to finally stop. I occasionally pinch my skin or scratch at myself when I'm stressed but I don't want my little girl to see the hurt I'm inflicting upon myself. Write down your feelings, distract yourself. If anything g make a reward chart and put a sticker for everytime you resisted the urge. Then reward yourself after a good chunk of time. 😥

    • wolflover123

      868d

      100%. I was clean for about 5 years before I had a slip. I had felt the urges for a few weeks and finally I just snapped and caved in. What hurt me more was knowing I had just thrown away all that hard work I'd done years prior. It's a slope, it still is. And while I don't get those strong urges every day, I still get them. Often when im having a breakdown, I use a red marker or red food coloring. These are simple, oversuggested go-tos, but I promise you they work. If you have tried them and you find they don't work, that's where I suggest Journaling, smash therapy, writing songs, or going on a drive and listening to heavy metal

    • lily234

      869d

      I would dig my nails into my arm if that counts. I've had thoughts about wanting to do worse though. If you feel like hurting yourself try to reach out to someone you trust to help you get out of that mental state because it's hard to do it alone. Good luck💕

    • Emma37

      869d

      Its so important that you are aware of your behavior. I have been there before, you have to share it with a therapist and together think of ways you can do it less and even stop. For me it helps to say things out loud - you deserve better, even if it feels like a lie, say it 'cause you do!!

    • PugsSlugsSnails

      869d

      Yeah. I though I wasn’t because it wasn’t in the “traditional” ways. I pick my skin and cut off my cuticles and pull out my hair and make small wounds. I hope you are working with people who can help or at least that someone knows. Redirection can also be good but you have to catch yourself to stop it

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