Depressed W/O Cutting

[Punk_Kid]

So I've been clean of cutting for a week :woot:

but I've always known the side affect of not cutting is that my depression comes back, the longer I don't cut the worse it gets. It's also what makes me feel the need to cut myself.

Idk why I'm even typing this really. I guess its cuz I don't want to cut(the cold,hard truth) and am wondering how other people handle their depression so I might be able to start to get a grip on mine.

Thanks.

[1_21Guns]

You thought that the self harming was a remedy for your depression, making it seem to fade away, when in reality it wasn't doing you any good at all.
It's just left you feeling lower and like you need it.
You want to stop, and that's the most important thing.
As for handling depression, things such as writing or directing your emotions through anything creative always helps, or if that isn't your think anything you enjoy generally helps as long as it's not too stressful (such as certain games etc).
You've always got a grip on it, and you have control, you just need to realise this and begin to feel better in yourself.
one whole week is amazing.
you can get so much futher than that, it wont be a smoothe road, but it can be done.
Good luck hun, chin up. :hug3:

[Syvelocin]

Congrats on one week! :D That is truly awesome.

Cutting never fixed my depression, personally. Sure, it made me feel better, but it was always still there. And yes, the longer you go without cutting, the harder it'll be, but it always gets worse before it gets better, and sitting in the pit doesn't do anything.

Some people can handle their depression by themselves with natural means, like exercise, distractions, family, etc. And some people can't quite control it as well, which is perfectly fine and common, and need the assistance of anti-depressants. Right now, I'm having a go at it without medication, and I've found that I just have to make myself not stay in that hole that depression is. I have to make myself get out of bed, make myself get out of the house and spend time with people, see a comedy or audition for a community play to just get my mind off of it. Decreasing your stress is a great idea though, which can mean planning ahead, doing your homework early to get it out of the way for the weekend so you can have extra relaxation time. I also love to baby myself sometimes when I'm really having troubles. A nice hot bath with bubble soap, a soothing cup of tea at night, and maybe a good book to read. Always makes me feel loads better.

Best wishes :)

[Punk_Kid]

Thanks Natalie:D

EDIT: And thanks Rith:D

[RockstarRocks]

i never did cut. but i use to abuse myself with my fist. when i got angry i would just punch my leg. my leg started getting pain in it. so i went to the doctor. i got an x-ray and he asked if i got hurt and asked stuff like that. i said no i never wanted to tell him what i had been doing to my leg. i was afraid to. he told me my bone was knocked out of place thats y he asked me them qwestions. it scared me so i tried to stop. but it was hard. it got so bad i started abuseing my arms then they started to get pain all the time. i got scared and told myself im going to probly die if i keep doing this so i got scared. i never done it sense. i think its been 4 or 5 months now since i qwit. my leg always hurts when its getting ready to rain or when its raining. i almost abused myself last week but my leg is a reminder to not do it again and the pain my arms were getting when i abused them. so if u have scares that can be ur reminder to not do it. if u dont u r harming urself doing that so that can be ur reminder to not cut. but most important will power.

[Weeping]

One week is awesomly great! (:

Tell your parents or someone you trust.
And try to distract yourself by doing something else.
And well.. Talk to your parents(?) about what you could do to fix this.
Maybe go to a theraphist? Or try some antidepressive pills or something?

Good Luck! You can get through this. (:

:hug: