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tiff0089  Posts: 216
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Hey girl! Just wanted to say you are not alone. In fact, more people do it than you would think. I would be willing to bet you might have come accross someone who has done it, but due to the amount of shame that goes along with cutting a lot of people go to great lengths to hide it. so, have you ever seen a psychiatrist? I will tell you that these days, they know a lot more about this than they did in the mid to late 90s. If you haven't seen someone, maybe you should think about finding someone? In the meantime, think about what is most soothing to you about the cutting. Is it the pain? The blood? The feel of the blood? Or something else? Once you figure out what that is, try to recreate that situation in a manner that won't break the skin and leave scars. for example, I do it for the pain, so I snap a rubber band on my wrist when I get the urge. It helps! Take care and you will find much support here and you can pm any one of us any time!! Take care! |
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