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Wiltedrose2394
April 14th, 2012, 11:24 PM
How can I self harm when I told my mother that I would try to stop?

How can I avoid self harming altogether?

I have been cutting for nearly three years. I started as a freshman in high school. At the start of my junior year, my cutting worsened. I went from making little scratches with a scissors, to making real cuts with a knife. In three short weeks after school started, I became suicidal and depressed. I was admitted to a psych ward. Over the next eight months, I was admitted eight more times, and my cutting progressively got worse. At one point in time, I had made 300+ cuts all over my body in one sitting. After my last stay last may, I really eased up on the cutting. I was only cutting a few times a month, and for two months it even stopped completely. Now that it's nearly a year later, and I have been increasingly depressed, I am suicidal and my cutting has increased to at least twice a day.

My mom has noticed. She begged me to stop. She said she didn't want me to have more scars. I have hundreds of them all over my body as it is. I want to stop too, but what can I do? I'm in sooooo much pain!!!! I hate myself sooooooooo much right now!!!!! I can't do much else!!!! I want to hurt myself so bad!!!!

But I told my mom I would try to hold back. We had a long talk and she understands where I'm coming from. But it still is super hard. I'm already taking precautions; I'm keeping everything sanitary, and I'm not going very deep. What can I do? I hate myself to death.

Anybody help? Please tell me any suggestions you have. I'm desperate and need advice; and I truly value your opinion.

Thanks for your help!

Mortal Coil
April 14th, 2012, 11:28 PM
You told your mother you would try to stop.
What non-self-harmers don't understand is how addicting it is, so you shouldn't feel guilty about taking your time quitting. I'm not saying you shouldn't stop, just that it takes time.

You will probably need to find another coping method before you can fully quit, but good luck!