Hi I’m a 25 years old living in England I’ve been Self-harming for the past 11 years and would love to stop I’ve tired everything to stop even getting a tat on my arm to but that did not even work I was wondering what have people done to stop self-harming thanks
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I would suggest that you just tried to keep yourself distracted and find something that you can do when you feel like doing it, for example, my psychologist told me that when i felt like doing it i could draw or paint something…you just need to find something that relaxes you in those moments…another important thing to do is to talk about it, talk about it with your family or friends. It’s a hard thing to stop doing, but you don’t need it in your life and the struggle is worth it 🙂
My cpn as told me to do that as well and it can help at times one thing I car’t do is talk to my family and I’ve not got any friends apart from my bf but I going to try harder or I never stop
Willpower-or see a therapist. I’ve never self-harmed so I don’t know what that’s like. When I’m in emotional turmoil, I think about the issue a lot and how to resolve it…then I’ll watch tv, play video games, and when I feel better-hang out with friends.
I found myself getting addicted to smoking in my teens, so I quit cold turkey. Aside from girls, that’s the only thing I felt had more power over me than myself…and I didn’t like that feeling. But falling in love is a different thing and I enjoyed it, when I had it.
I don’t have any answers for you I’m sorry to say but I do hope you do find a way to stop. I started SH at 13, I am now 43. I relapsed last year after 8 years clean. To me it is an addiction, we all become addicted to something that takes the pain away. Some people it’s alcohol, others its drugs. My addiction is razor blades. I really hope you do stop before it is too late. People I have found treat you different. People see my sh scars and cuts and look at me like I am something unpleasant on their shoe.
It is an addiction the longest I’ve gone is about 3 mouths I know what you mean when other people
See my scars the look is just awful
My willpower is very low I find it hard not too when I’m upset in anyway I see a therapist and a cpn but they not working out
My willpower is very low I find it hard not too when I’m upset in anyway I see a therapist but they not working out