what up. my first time posting. I don’t know if this is mainly highschool student or what, but I am 23 and just want to know drive crazy that my response to doing things I know I shouldn’t. Drinking too much, spending too much money on stupid stuff. late night phone calls ect. is injuring. I have not for about a year, but still want to. The injuring is not what is bothering me as much as the fact that my couping skills are to automaticly injure if feeling disappointed or ashamed. its just not natural. if any one has any thought on the topic leave something
Hi!And welcome! I am 22 and will be 23 in April. yay, kinda. I cut, however, for about a year or so ago, I stopped, instead, I drank, or had sex with guys I dindt know. I’ve been cutting quite a bit again, and because I know that the other stuff is wrong, I cut because I do that. Im in a pretty disguisting cycle that I can’t seem to get out of. I’m always doing stuff to make me a worse person. Those are my thought! I dont know if it helps or not but, its how my life is.
Missy
I understand about the dangerous cycle of making bad choices then cutting. Thanks for written. even though it is unfortunite u can relate its good to know other people are out there
hi, iv only bin on hear a bit to… i am however only 17 but ill be 18 in july… i started herting my self about a year and a half ago, and yea disapointment and being ashaimed and are real triggers for me to, i think ull find alot of people who u can relate to here, in one way or another, atleast i hope you do.
Hi,
Like you I’m out of school and part of the “adult society”. I’m 36 now and luckily have been injury free for the past ten years. I was injuring actively for 10 years during highschool, college and beyond. Fortunately, I survived to tell the tale, and I do know exactly where you are as I still remember it vividly. It is never far from my mind, memories and lessons learned, not urges.
Coping skills need to be practised and refined as you mature and stages of your life change. Coping skills for while you are at work are going to be different from those while you are at the gym, or pool. They will change again for the times that you are home alone, at night, fearing the darkness from invading your mind. Seek out help and advice from SAFE and professionals who can provide a wide range of alternatives that are right and appropriate for you and your situation. I’ve found that support groups like AA and NA are also good resources for identifing alternatives and safe choices. Good luck to you, you can do this and you are valuable and loved.