i am also very new here. and to this type of thing. i have recently S.I.-ed and i’m very mad at myself. i can’t figure out what my trigger is. it’s probably stress from school because i also expect too much of myself. i strive so hard for straight As and get obsessive about getting them. but this has worn me down and i feel unmotivated to do anything productive. i’ve just felt bad for so long, it’s getting exhausting. i need a break and S.I. has been my only outlet. i’m too scared to tell my mom because i don’t want to disappoint her and i don’t want to get a therapist or anything. i want to be stronger than that. i want to be able to help myself.
Welcome to the blog. I’m glad you are here.
Maybe this is a good place to practice opening up about how you’re feeling. I hope you’ll reach out and talk to someone about what’s going on. We ALL need help now and then.
Take care,
Pam (a blog moderator)
You are strong whether or not you go to therapy. But there is a sign of strength i think in asking for help and getting to the bottom of what is going on. You can overcome this, but you don’t have to do it all by yourself.
I know its kind of scary opening up to a bunch of stangers. But we all know what its like, every story may be unique but we all share some common ground. I’ve been on this blog for about a year now and it has helped alot. The people here care about you even though they dont know you. No one wants to see people go through pain, and we are here to help you get through everything.
keep smiling! 🙂