Does getting rid of your blade make it any easier to stop?

[1_21Guns]

I've finally had enough, i'm through with taking the easy way out and hurting myself, I've stopped a few times before, but kept my blade, using it as a way to know that I can resist. But now im beinging to wonder if its easier to stop without it anywhere near me. I'm making a mess of myself and its upseting my friends, well the ones who know I still cut, so theres no way i'm going to carry on, so I guess the question is, do I chuck my blade and try as hard as I can to stop without it, or do I keep it and try again like I have the past few times? Thanks.

[dstnyisurs]

Chuck it.
Or put it like, in a place that's a hassle to get to.
But chuck it if you can.
I know you can stop. (: You're strong.

[1_21Guns]

well its already in a place where its a pain to get, and that hasnt stopped me, so it looks like i'll have to chuck it. I'll try and get rid of it ASAP.

[MadManWithaBox]

just be sure you are ready. i tried doing that, and it all ended with was me getting something to cut with. its all a question of will power.if you think you can resist cutting easier without twhatever your using, chuck it, just make sure you won't be making it worse.

[1_21Guns]

just be sure you are ready. i tried doing that, and it all ended with was me getting something to cut with. its all a question of will power.if you think you can resist cutting easier without twhatever your using, chuck it, just make sure you won't be making it worse.

Thats what i'm scared of. I dont want to get rid of it, then go crazy looking for something else, because before now, when I thaught i'd lost it, I litterally went mental looking for it, and couldnt sleep until I knew where it was. But I really want to quit too, I just dont know what to do...

[MadManWithaBox]

why don't you practise, say like giving it to a friend or locking it up, and try exercising your willpower. if you end up begging for it back, or running to unlock it from whether you put it, you'll know your not quite there yet. set yourself a goal like 5 days before asking your friend to give it back say. and set yourself a reward if you manage it. motivation is good for will power.

[1_21Guns]

hm. I dont want to give it to a friend, so i'll try locking it up.
Although I do have images of me running around like a crazy child trying to unlock it =/
Guess i'll never know unless I try.

[MadManWithaBox]

be sure you can handle though. a better strategy(for me at least)is to gradually reduce the number of the cuts, rather than just stopping all at once. the cold turkey approach can sometimes do more harm than good. im here if you need to talk just pm me

[1_21Guns]

okay thanks, I dont actually cut on a regular basis, but when I do, its pretty bad, and usually every couple of days. I've heard the cold turkey approach can do more harm than good, which is why im so wary of chucking the razor. I want to stop, really bad, but another thing im worried about is if I can handle it, I usually only cut when somethings happened an im on the edge, then that something pushes me over which is more often than i'd like seeing as I always seem to be on the edge these days...

[MadManWithaBox]

well then what i suggest is attempt to avoid whoever/whatever it is that sends you over the edge, and if you do get sent over the edge try doing somehting over then cutting. like punching somehting soft, or using a red highlighter to draw on marks instead of actually creating them, or play a violent video game(thats what i do) if it comes to a situation where you feel yourself going over the dge, try to remain calm and cool minded. sing a song in your head, or try multiplying numbers in your head(my method) distract yourself

[PoisonedRazorBlades]

It all depends on what kind of person you are. I tried to stop this way before, I got friend to chuck it for me because I couldn't do it myself. In the end I only ended getting another. Just be 100% that you can handle it. Good luck XD

[1_21Guns]

okay thanks samus493.
and thanks PoisionedRazorBlades, thats the one question I keep running through my mind, and its sending me insane. I want to be able to handle it, but just because I want to, dosent mean I can....

[Holding On*]

at first i regretted it but ten i got used to is and was ok but now i want it back and ill prob just go get a safty pin and do it now...

so really its personal... try it and if it dot work then try another thing

[Beautiful Obsession]

well i think it helped stop me from ctting x

[Project Delta]

Sometimes throwing away your blade can be a bad thing as you start obsessing about not having a blade, for me its the security... if i really need to i can... but getting rid of it usually is a good idea

[kt2369]

that didnt work with me. i gave them to my friend now they have them. i gave it to them. they thought it would help. but i just found diff ones. and gave that to them.

then it got worse i used a knife. :(
i regret it, the scars are alot worse.
i really think im done tho, its been 18 days

[Viral Death]

get a cheap lock box and just lock it in there and give the key to your mom or dad or just have them hide it.

[The Batman]

Throwing away my first blade drove me insane, but eventually i got use to not having it and i didn't cut as much as usual but i also went and bought some more blades and funny thing is i forgot them at my cousins house so now when i feel like cutting i have to deal with it. I'm glad i don't have them with me there are so many times where i wish i could just cut but it's easier to not do it without them so go ahead and chuck them it'll give you away to finally get over your problems the right way.