Started Cutting Again

[bob97]

I've been really depressed lately about my ex. Tonight I lost it and cut myself about 10 times. I haven't cut in 3 years. Any advice on how to stop before this gets out of control?

[xoraphox]

Forget your ex, Butherfly project, harm yourself with something less lethal... Go see a psy... There's a way that'll work for you bro

[Harley Quinn]

I've been really depressed lately about my ex. Tonight I lost it and cut myself about 10 times. I haven't cut in 3 years. Any advice on how to stop before this gets out of control?

You've stopped before for 3 years, that's an amazing accomplishment and you should remember what that felt like. You've hit a snag and relapsed and that's okay, the journey is never easy and if you fall down, you just have to pick yourself back up. The ultimate key to getting over anything, is to distract yourself. If it's the pain you need, hold some ice until you can't stand it, snap an elastic band on your wrist (however, do be careful with that because that can leave marks and whatnot too). You need to find a replacement method of coping. You just have to be in the mindset to stop and not let it control you again, you seem to be there anyway. Take a walk, do some exercise, scream at the top of your lungs, write, talk, do anything that takes your mind of the situation at hand.

[Microcosm]

Just do your best to make an effort to stop. I know that sounds cliche but I am not sure what else to say.

Best of luck to you.