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Sian90
May 4th, 2010, 08:22 PM
Hi, I'm new to the forum, Wondered if I could get some help and advice?
I have been self harming/injuring for the past few years. I got over it (or so I thought) around half a year ago, however I'm back to my old habits, I'm not sure what I can say on here so I will just say I have been binging and harming really badly. I don't cut anymore but I still do just about everything or anything to hurt or harm myself in any way or form. I live with my boyfriend and his grandparents, he helped me get out of it before, but I'm afraid he'll leave me if I tell him again. However, seens as we live together it's getting hard to hide the scars, burns, bruises, swelling? I'm wondering what would be the best thing to do?
I had to tell my mum about it as she thought my boyfriend was hurting me.
I'm petrified that his grandparents will throw me out if they find out I am hurting myself all the time. I am now starting to develop an eating disorder too, I'm afraid to eat. It's all triggered by how insecure I am, I hate myself, despise myself. I feel like I'm not good enough. I always feel guilty, feel like I'm not doing enough for my family/boyfriend. Like I am ugly, and a horrible person I also have all the bad memories of abuse and bullying and I am still greiving over my grandfather who passed on around christmas time :( and all the other bad things that have happened. Also, I am very sensitive, and take things badly.
Also, the doctors have put me on Citalopram for the time being they think I have some kind of mood disorder? So I'm also waiting on this. Should I tell my doctor of my self harm?
Sorry to anyone reading this. I know you have probably heard all this before. But I would love some advice or even someone to talk to thanks for your time x

nick
May 4th, 2010, 08:35 PM
Well I would say yes you should tell your doctor, he should be able to refer you for professional councelling which might help. In the mean time you may need to ask whether your boyfriend will be more understanding if you are honest and open with him rather than if he finds out by some other means.