I recently came across this website and wasn’t sure if I really wanted to make a post or not. I’m 25 now, 26 soon, and it’s been about six or seven years since I have last injured myself. I haven’t talked to many people who have self injured themselves, didn’t realize how many other people are out there until recently actually. I think at first everyone feels there so a lone and thinks there the only one with this addiction. I’m not even sure what to write… my injuring has been in my mind lately, first my scars and how much they bothered me and how I hate myself for them. Then I started doing research on self injury for a speech I’m doing in my class… reading up on it, and with the stress I have in my life right now, it managed to make injuring tempting all over again. I remember how it felt and the “high” I got from it… I know I shouldn’t do it again and I have been trying my best not to. Some days are worse then others, all depends on my mood I suppose. Anyway, I have never written on this before and am just looking for some help and support I guess. I thought by coming here and posting it might help… seven years I have gone without SI… can’t do it again…
Seven years is an AWESOME thing to come by! I’m so insanely incredibly proud of you, and astonished. I WISH I could go that long. The shadows of that bad feeling will always skulk around, all the time. But you have to block them out, you can’t let them reach you. It takes strength and hard work. And I think that the speech you’re doing for class is an awesome way to educate the unknowing world, and to try and make people aware that this is a big problem, and to share your story in that way, it’s unbelievable. I look up to you so much, and I think you’re an awesome person.
<3 rescue
Yeah that is awsome! Its understandable that you will have those kinds of feelings. Dont give in! Remember, its been seven years! You can do it!! People are always here who understand, and are willing to support you, dont forget that. Good luck with your speech!
Thank you so much to the both of you. You both brought a smile to my face and made me realize just how far I have come a long. My speech is this Wednesday and I am so nervous about it. So much I’ll be telling them about myself that I have never told infront of a group of people. I’m also excited about it because I’ll get a chance to explain self injury to everyone in hopes of giving them a better understanding of it.
Thank you for the support and the kind words 🙂