I’ve been injuring myself on and off for a year now. I know that’s probably nothing to a lot of you, but it has been a struggle for me. I feel like other people don’t take this problem seriously. Also, I am dealing with a break up and going to college in a few months, and I feel that being alone in a big city will trigger things much worse than hurting myself. I haven’t told anyone except for a few close friends. They don’t understand how much I really love harming myself. I have a really great therapist, but i’ve just started to see her and i don’t trust her enough to tell her. I hope everyone else is doing ok.
I know how hard it is. Imagine being a twelve year old girl when you started and going on and off until your thirteen. I can’t go to a councler and talk and I can’t go to my parents. The only friends that do know can’t help cuz their going through the same thing. Its hard and sometimes you get caught up in the S.I. that you can’t stop. You just have to know your not alone. Most people don’t know what it feels like expetially in big cities or small towns. Just hold on and if you need to talk then e-mail me at
marz.is.what.they.call.me@hotmail.com
and if you want I’ll share my story with you if it makes you more comfortable.
Self-injury for any period of time is serious, as it is not a healthy coping mechanism.
Yes, do try and tell your therapist… as if she doesn’t know already. This is an important thing to disclose to a therapist – very important. Trusting your therapist will take time yes, but this issue can change the course of therapy instantly — for the better!
College and self-injury, oh gosh… those two bring back many memories. College is stress like you have never experienced, but the opportunites as a new adult are limitless. My self-injury exploded during college and I nearly got kicked out of college because of it and I know others who have been kicked out of the dorms and or college completely because of their struggles with it… so please, try and get help now while you can. Self-injury and college sometimes don’t mix, depending on the situation, and losing college over self-injury isn’t worth it!!
Try and stick with the counseling. Maybe your counselor can help you with the transition to college as well. I received counseling in college and it helped immensely!
being a S.I is never nothing no matter how long .i have been a S.I since i was in 7th grade im am in my second year of high school it is hard for any one but i noe that if u talk to some1 who u can trust it can get better if you ned to talk i am always here u can mail, me at kimturk93@yahoo.com