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July 22nd 2011, 10:56 PM
So I have given up being bulimic and I haven't cut myself in a very long while. But today, after I drank a soda, I took the bottle top and twisted it with force on my hand as to make a circle. A couple hours later, I discovered that it made raised bumps where the cap had been pushed down the hardest. After I found this out, I took a new cap and tried to make as many as possible, but harder. So, now up my arm I will have lots of almost circular marks. I guess this is better than cutting, but it's odd that I had such an impulse to do it. Any advice?
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July 22nd 2011, 11:14 PM
Well, this would still be considered self harm. And even though it might be less severe depending on how you used to cut, it's still not any better because you're hurting yourself.
"'Colie, you should never be surprised when people treat you with respect. You should expect it.' I shook my head. 'You don't know--' I began. But, as usual, she didn't let me finish. 'Yes,' she said simply, 'I do know. I've watched you, Colie. You walk around like a dog waiting to be kicked. And when someone does, you pout and cry like you didn't deserve it.' 'No one deserves to be kicked,' I said. 'I disagree,' she said flatly. 'You do if you don't think you're worth any better...'" |
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July 22nd 2011, 11:46 PM
Used to cut lines across my wrist. Still have the scars. It's so weird, because something so small turned into an impulse.....
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July 23rd 2011, 10:55 AM
THis is still self harm and you need to stop, i know its hard. Look at the alternatives list, it helped me and im sure it will help you too. If you need to talk feel free to PM me. Xx
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July 23rd 2011, 11:05 AM
Hey there,
Anything done to intentionally harm your body is classed as Self Harm, so the fact that you acted on an impulse to want to harm yourself means it can therefore be classed as Self Harm. I would suggest taking a look at the alternatives thread to try distract yourself from doing this or anything that harms you; not all of them may work for you but hang in there and you WILL find one that does. You CAN do this, I believe in you. Feel free to PM me if you ever want to talk, Take care, Charli
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July 23rd 2011, 12:18 PM
I know people don't like being told this, but I'd also think it would be a good idea for you to get some sort of counseling to help you stop this type of thing. It seems like it's a pretty strong impulse and they could help you stop the stuff making these impulses...not just help you deal with them (mostly).
"'Colie, you should never be surprised when people treat you with respect. You should expect it.' I shook my head. 'You don't know--' I began. But, as usual, she didn't let me finish. 'Yes,' she said simply, 'I do know. I've watched you, Colie. You walk around like a dog waiting to be kicked. And when someone does, you pout and cry like you didn't deserve it.' 'No one deserves to be kicked,' I said. 'I disagree,' she said flatly. 'You do if you don't think you're worth any better...'" |
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July 24th 2011, 03:10 AM
I know guys. I feel so lost and lonely and no one understands. I'd rather just hide away, all by myself for the rest of my life. And I can't........
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