trying not to give in

[Asylum]

i've had the urge to cut for a long time.. . i haven't done it in awhile... i am not giving up... i dont' want to fall back into the cycle... i can't let my emotions get ahead of me... however i need some sort of release from my emotions... any ideas?

[Aspiringanonymous]

Self-expression. I personally have a tendency to spill out defensive rants when feeling on the verge of losing self-control. It can also be some form of creative, abstract expression - whichever feels most right.

It can also help to simply engage in conversation with someone about something, whether it be the issue at hand or something completely random. The presence of another causes one to naturally divert a large aspect of one's attention outward, rather than inward, giving the compulsive urges less to manipulate with.

[Asylum]

thanx Maya I'll try that

[Fiction]

yeah i agree with maya something that will let out your emotions :) Keep trying and use how far you've already come as encouragement to keep going :) Pm me if you ever need to talk xx