recovery question c:

[cheshirebaby]

I have ten or so cuts on my left arm, but they are healing and only show slightly. I stopped cutting myself last year and then relapsed a month or so ago. I flushed my blades afterward and confide in my best friend. Triggers are beginning to affect me more than they ever have and I am afraid of what I might do.

I go to a counseler with my family and have individual sessions, but I don't want anything with a negative stigma on my permanent rmanent record. I do want to seek help before it becomes more dangerous than it already is, though.

Should I tell my mom? I don't want to burden her with my issues, but it is getting harder and harder to hide.

[Karkat]

Getting help is more important than what others will think of you. Quite frankly, those who stigmatize mental illness need to go fuck themselves :P

That doesn't mean it's going to be easy, no, but if you need help, you need help. Better safe than sorry.

[cheshirebaby]

I am going to try and find a good time to tell her, thank you.

[ksdnfkfr]

Should I tell my mom? I don't want to burden her with my issues, but it is getting harder and harder to hide.

I'm a kid who was born with a boatload of problems.
When I got into cutting I felt the same way, not wanting to add another burden.
Finally my cousin found out and told for me.
I hate to think of where I would be now, if it had stayed a secret.
My folks hate to think of it too. You will actually be doing your mom a favor.

[cheshirebaby]

I have come close to telling my mom a few times but always get scared. Do you think there's a right time to do it?

[Karkat]

I have come close to telling my mom a few times but always get scared. Do you think there's a right time to do it?

I'm a recovering alcoholic, and when I came clean, I just had to make myself do it. I just blurted it out. I sat my mom down, and told her I had to tell her something, then I just came clean. It's going to be hard, but it'll be worth it.

[cheshirebaby]

I wish you good fortune in your recovery <3. I am definitely going to tell her. Things can only get better.

[Karkat]

I wish you good fortune in your recovery <3. I am definitely going to tell her. Things can only get better.

Ah, thanks. :D I'm actually a year and 6 months sober March 25th.

Good luck! :) Exactly.

[myfoodisnotshared]

I have ten or so cuts on my left arm, but they are healing and only show slightly. I stopped cutting myself last year and then relapsed a month or so ago. I flushed my blades afterward and confide in my best friend. Triggers are beginning to affect me more than they ever have and I am afraid of what I might do.

I go to a counseler with my family and have individual sessions, but I don't want anything with a negative stigma on my permanent rmanent record. I do want to seek help before it becomes more dangerous than it already is, though.

Should I tell my mom? I don't want to burden her with my issues, but it is getting harder and harder to hide.

I know the feeling of not wanting to burden your mum, and being ashamed - but if you want to talk and you're ready, tell her. It'll be hard for you both but worth it, and she will be there for you. What about your best friend? Is she (or he) a good listener? I just ask because friends are always either an absolute life line, the best person in the world, or the person who breaks you by pulling away.

Good luck on not relapsing again:-) And really, I'm in awe of you for quitting, it's such a brave thing to do.