I hope that I am doing this correctly !!!! I am really anxios rught now , so please excuse any spelling errors . TY !
Just one question to start – is anybody out there my age -44 ? I completed the S.A.F.E. Alternatives program all the way back in March 2001 . I am feeling “old” ! Judy
I’m 16 but i tend to get along with people who are older than me. Not sure why but if you want to talk, i’m willing to listen
Thank you . I will try. Talking isn’t one of my best “skills” . I actually did tell my husband the thoughts that are taunting me today . I don’t think he heard a word I said ! Maybe he heard what I said , but just didn’t really “listen”.
Yea, same here. Especially not in person. Well he’ll listen if you be assertive with it and tell him the dilemma
Hi…you are not alone…I’m 40 and have been self-injuring for over 25 years.
Hi Im 42 n have been self-injuring since I was like 12 but have injury free since I went SAFE JUNE2008! but dont get me wrong it can still be hard so I will listen if you wanna vent
Hi. I’m 52, so feel “young” on me! I understand about posting to this site. It’s a great idea, but for “mature” people it can be a bit isolating. I still SI, although it’s rare now. I know it releases chemicals in my brain that stop the emotional pain, so if you need to talk…email…I’ll be here. I would love to know you and be supportive. Maybe we could help one another. I’m sorry your husband doesn’t know how to respond; I bet he really wishes he could “fix” it, but since he can’t he’s just withdrawing.
Hi . . .I’m 39 and only recently started to SI after several months battling a deep depression. (Still trying different meds for depression). I’m confused and scared because I’ve never acted on the desire to SI before now. I work in ministry and am so ashamed . . .my clients have no idea. I can’t imagine what they would think. My older children are afraid and I had to lie to my younger children why “mommy has scars”. My husband does not understand and either makes sarcastic remarks or shuts me out alltogether. My therapist is very understanding and is trying to help me use healthy methods to cope, but I feel so alone. I just want the angst to go away. I just want to feel “normal”. I too feel “old”, but that really just adds to my feelings of shame. I am supposed to be the caregiver, not the other way around.