http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/feed http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/feed en-us Copyright (C) MDJunction.com. All rights reserved. Sat, 18 May 2013 22:28:06 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10619018-old-engagement-ring#10688571 Thinking of you.... Fri, 17 May 2013 09:40:51 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10672578-came-so-close-to-si-last-night#10674914 I used to love walking the dogs on the beach to relieve stress but it's dfficult for me to do that now cos of my back problems. If I went into spasm on the beach I wouldn't make it back to the car! So I'm trying to find new coping mechanisms. I love to read books so maybe I should try having a few early nights. The children are at the age where there are monsters under their beds or spiders on the walls etc etc if just means my husband and I never get a minute to ourselves. When I try to do my S... Sat, 11 May 2013 03:46:44 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/815952-headbutting-walls-until-id-pass-out#10674502 sadly I do the same thing.... its not the wifes fault.... alot of times when i get so stressed or angry I need to have a pain to release the tension.... from punching walls to headbutting door jams or metal stairs..... Punched so many things and so many micro breaks, it takes more and more force to release the stress... It is scary for the loved ones to witness but even scarier to the person doing it.... i been doing this for 20 plus years and can't slow down..... its to the point... Fri, 10 May 2013 20:07:35 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10645492-first-time-i-self-injured-in-ages#10665121 Hi May95 - I have SI'd to get out of social engagements in the past = the only person I let down was myself really. Looking back on it there had to have been a far m ore logical way to find a way out of the situation! Do you have a therapist? I think you need to talk to your therapist and tell your current BF that your ex is back and it's making you feel very uncomfortable. He must have noticed your mood changes and he might be worrying that it has something to do with him. Talk about this situ... Mon, 06 May 2013 17:47:25 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10660033-trying-to-resist#10665114 Hi Buzzingmind - It's so wonderful to read that you have resisted the urges and that you have such a brilliant support system, For me it is the only thing that works. I tell my husband now when i'm feeling weak and I have a friend who knows I have cut in the past and she is always checking up on me lol! It's good to have that kind of support. We are very lucky. Feel free to talk to us here at anytime - I can only imagine how hard it must be to cope when your husband is away. (((HUGS)))... Mon, 06 May 2013 17:43:11 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10385636-im-barley-holding-on#10664842 Sometimes you have to drop out of things, whether it be school or work, in order to refocus and collect your thoughts. It isn't a selfish act to take care of yourself first. Sometimes it is what we have to do in order to survive. And we are survivors and fighters or else we wouldn't be here. I have struggled so much with self injury and twice have checked into the hospital and one other time should have gone but dealt with it very well with my husband's help. The hospital is a good safe place to... Mon, 06 May 2013 15:04:28 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10549538-falling-deeper-urges-getting-stronger#10654288 Me too. It is so tiring to deal with it all. I pray to deal with it every day and only get through with His help.... Wed, 01 May 2013 13:18:19 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10640724-help-stopping#10646446 Some people are easier to talk to than others. Do you have anyone? I'm worried about you and hope you can fight the urge to SI. I m a hypocrite saying that, I know since I sometimes give in and stop caring if it is right or wrong.... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:41:21 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10626312-addicted-to-selfinjury#10634549 As tempting as it is to continue to self-injure, it isn't the answer. Like any drug, once you start you end up needing more to get the same effect.... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:10:06 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10626198-soo-new-to-this-group-andi-need-help#10634513 Kaealexa, hang in there. It says you are new to the group. Welcome. You will find a lot of support here.... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:43:10 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10632740-perhaps-an-unnerving-question#10634400 you're not crazy, or at least you're not the only one who feels that way. i feel that way too. The only problem i see, is that society thinks it is wrong, and that makes it automatically wrong.... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:48:14 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10632662-suicide-fundraiser#10632662 Please support my cause!! Click on my link for more info http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant participantID=414713... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:48:39 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10570454-dialectical-behavior-therapy#10610553 Hi there. I haven't personally, but I've learned extensively about it and a close cousin of mine went through it. The idea of DBT is to realize the urge to harm or hurt yourself and to just sit with that feeling. Kind of like recognizing for what it is, but knowing that you don't have to act on the urges and desires. I've found with friends and my cousin you either love it and it does wonders for you, or you hate it and it does nothing for you. I've been cutting for years and slowly have been ge... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:03:18 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10599169-bipolar-in-the-family#10600711 thank you! i'm trying my best to overcome and i really do believe some day soon i will be free of it! thank you for your advice its helpful knowing i'm not alone:)... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 06:23:37 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10591653-seizures-and-bipolar-disorder#10597674 Creasesusan, I'm not sure what happened but my reply to your post was turned into another discussion. Evidently I did something wrong, lol! Sorry about that, gang!... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:36:03 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10597661-seizures-and-bipolar-disorder#10597661 I'm sorry to hear you are not doing well. Torres is right, you should get into the doc as soon as you can. In the meantime, we're here to listen to you and support you with anything you may need. I personally may not always know what to say, but I can be a sounding board :) I don't know what it's like to be bipolar (though I was misdiagnosed as bipolar because in the 90s it seemed to be en vogue to diagnose people with it) so I can't relate to the mania you experience but I have been depressed i... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:31:20 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10584799-1000-members#10588030 That is great! :D So glad to know so many people are finding support and encouragement here!... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:12:03 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10584813-separated-but-strong#10588023 I just want to tell you how incredibly strong you are. That is a lot to have to go through and you still did not cut. Good for you! That is such an outstanding accomplishment and I am very impressed and inspired. I am sorry to hear your situation has been tough. We're all here for you :)... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:09:07 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10557156-feeling-so-lost-trigger#10588008 I understand that, completely. When we hurt ourselves, we hurt others. Though your husband is supportive and understanding it still hurts him to see you in pain. It's a vicious cycle with self-harm and with all addictions. We feel bad for hurting those we love, so we hurt ourselves to cope with our negative feelings, which continues to sadden those who love us. It just goes on and on and can be a tough cycle to break. I am glad to hear you have a handle on it. And good job for taking care of you... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:00:49 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/self-injury-discussions/general-support/10579842-overdosing-as-si-trigger-desperate-for-help#10584783 If you know all the effects that ODing will do to you then there isn't much that I can tell you about it. I used to do this back in my teen years as a way to make me feel happy about myself. It never worked of course because I was constantly out of it and I guess that in a way was my way of feeling happy about things. I also learned that with the OD process I was triggering massive anxiety troubles. Many medications brought on the jitters and what not. I found that eating a lot of skittles and t... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:48:38 -0700