ok so i started injuring about a yr ago and since then it has become a addiction really. I havent told anyone yet and only one of my friends questioned my injuries. I told her it was from my cat, i totally panicked and lied. So now i dont even have to be sad to SI, i just do… its like a way to feel for me and to get away from my depression. I really need to stop tho, i am highly allergic to the shots u get for an infection like that, the tetanus shot…. sooo its not such a great idea to purposely SI for me. Ive tried so hard to stop but i end up just doing it again and again. i dont really wan to see a doctor or therapist, i rather keep it to myself… Anyone have any ideas of what i can do instead of injuring to feel and stop the internal pain??? Any and all ideas can help… thanks
it definitely does become an addiction. I started to fend off the pain but then I did it because I was angry or just alone… and about stopping you need to stop cold turkey… and do not be completely closed off to the idea of help… trust me I was where you were… I couldnt stop myself and didnt want to let anyone in… and even after I had stopped… it came back until the I dealt with the real problem… my depression… I started going to these classes to safe my relationship… (I had been good for about 6 months then) kinda an ultimatum… and I did not want to go at all but I went for him… I almost chickened out and didnt get the form signed… but then I went and it changed my life… I have overcome my depression through years of work… and being in that class helped a lot… hearing I wasnt alone helped a lot more than you think it would… and after that I started seeing the counselor who led the class… I hope I helped some *hugs*
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i know how you feel about the whole addiction thing…i just started a few weeks ago…i don’t want to stop and i find myself thinking about it all the time. even when i’m not really sad. i went to a therapist and he said i have PTSD and major depression. i don’t feel like i’m depressed…and if i am, i’d rather run away than face it.
i know this may not help if you don’t want to see a therapist, but i’ve only had 2 sessions with mine, and i noticed i feel better after seeing him…so if you’re willing to talk to someone, anyone, so you don’t feel so alone, i would.
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