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Painted_Indian_Horse
August 23rd, 2011, 08:08 PM
i went to my pediatrician today to get more prescriptions for my ADHD and depression/anxiety meds, and a check-up or whatever. And the last time i went she saw my scars on my stomach and I, obviously, got the routine questions. bla bla, did you cut yourself, bla bla, why do you do that, bla bla. so that's like the first thing she asked when i got there. Luckily my mother wasn't there (i drove myself), though i doubt she cares. Anywho, when she asked me today, i don't like to lie, so i was like yeah i have. Got all the questions. I think she thinks i do it just because of anger, cause that's what all her questions were about and shit. But that's not just it, but i wasn't about to tell her that. :P
She was like "we need to get you to the point where you don't feel the need to do that anymore" or something along those lines. but what if i don't want to stop? it's not like i'm killing myself. i use antibiotic. I heal just fine. I didn't tell my doctor this, but that's what I was thinking the whole time. I want to keep doing it. I only do it occasionally, anyways. It's because of a lot more than anger. It's a compulsion, a release, and all those goodies.
Anybody don't want to stop? Or am I the only one comfortable with it, and only slightly guilty when I splurge? :confused:

AppealToReason
August 23rd, 2011, 08:38 PM
Just doing it occasionally isn't a reason to not stop. You may not feel like it, but it will eventually get worse. A lot of people don't want to stop, but that doesn't mean that they shouldn't do everything they can to stop. It's tough, but stopping now even if you don't feel like you should is the best option. Finding a better, healthier way to cope would help as well.

StoppingTime
August 23rd, 2011, 08:45 PM
Right now, you may feel that it isnt doing you any damage.
But in the future you'll never be able to stop. It is hard, but if there is anything to help you not cut, do it.

Painted_Indian_Horse
August 23rd, 2011, 08:48 PM
thanks for your response :)

occasionally for me is going like 2 months without and then a week of ridiculous magnitude. this really isn't a new idea, and i actually used to be much, much worse.

it's like i force myself to stop but it just builds up and i have to turn back. i'm drawn to it like an addiction, it's weird. i know it's not right or healthy, but honestly that doesn't hold any weight with me. everything you said is right, and i am trying. i just am in one of those weeks... ugh i can't wait for winter.

XxMurderedKissesxX
August 25th, 2011, 10:05 PM
Im the same,but I know,that,it would be much healthier if I stopped,Because im sick of it controlling me,not the other way around. So im debating whethier or not to stop,or to continue.

Magenta
August 25th, 2011, 10:39 PM
I know the feeling. I don't want to stop. It doesn't make me guilty. It's part of who I am now. Everything just makes me want to continue so what's the point, right?

Though I can't say the same for myself, everyone else deserves a chance at recovery. I hate seeing anyone else in pain so I encourage those who ask this question to try to stop.

Dunno if that helps at all. :/