So this is my frist blog (whooooo). So when i do SI it dosen’t hurt it just makes me feel better I’ve gotten so use to it. All my friends leared I injured. No one knows i do it anymore they think that I’ve stopped. Because my “friend” told everone and then my parents found out and that ment i had to go see the school syce once a week now that it has stopped I do it more often though. I don’t know why. I just can’t help it, it has becomed a part of me. I do SI to music it just makes it easier. Well thats my long story short. ~ Lily
Lily, stay positive. I know that’s a cliche thing to say, but I believe that you can help yourself. Others can help you, but you are in control. If you do it to music, when you hear particular songs that you did it to, change the song. Don’t listen to it anymore. It is part of your past and you can start fresh right now. Be optimistic in your strength and will and don’t give up. You can defeat this. I know you can. Don’t worry about what other people think and just do it for yourself. You can win because you’re in control and even though it doesn’t hurt, there are still reprocusions to your actions. As you have already seen, the negative attention makes you feel different. Don’t worry about that. Talk to me or someone else who can relate to what you’re going through. As someone who recently stopped in the past week, the urges are still strong, but I am working through them. I use my five alternatives… things I like to do that can take my mind off of the urges. I listen to music or paint. I also talk to one of my three friends who know or my parents. It’s important to get it out in the open with your parents so they can begin to understand. I hope this helps. Be brave. If you need or want someone to talk to, you can friend me on Facebook. My name is Devon Vance and I like in Slidell, Louisiana. I hope you’ll contact me and we can work through this together.
I’ve been caught for self injury by my school three times. I’m considered a veteran at this stuff. Trust me, its not that bad. Just talk about stuff, go along with it, and talk it out with your parents. They are the only ones who can help you. Also, most importantly, you have to help yourself. It gets better from here. Reply to this and I’ll e-mail you back if you’d like. There’s hope from here. You’re not alone.
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