a very bad addiction!!!

[EvilDeathMist]

OKAY I STARTED GASHING LAST YEAR........ THE ONLY THING IS I HAVE LIKE A MAJOR OBSESSION WITH IT.... IF I DONT CUT MYSELF AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWO DAYS I FEEL LIKE I WILL GO INSANE.....NOW MY FAMILY IS AWARE OF THIS BUT THINKS I HAVE STOPPED. BUT I HAVENT....
I DONT WANT TO GET OVER THIS OBSESSION ITS PRACTICALLY THE ONLY THING I HAVE THAT I ENJOY BUT I DONT WANT THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE ME TO LOOSE SOME ONE THEY LOVE.
HOW CAN I AT LEAST RELAX THIS OBSESSION?
:confused: :wub: :what: :cool:

[restricted NA]

Maybe your cutting of yourself comes from some deep rooted problem, to stop any further build up, try a school counselor ask them to keep your business private, also keep a journal to write down any problems you have. It's good to get things out of you mind. Good Luck on your recovery, you can do it !

[Ambrosia]

So...You cut just for the thrill? Most self-harm comes from an inability to deal with hard emotions. You can't stop anything until you actually want to.

[Fiction]

Maybe you should let your parents know you've not stopped and see if you can get some help for it.

[EvilDeathMist]

@ fiction: thanks for you advise but i dont wanna tell them and i def dont wanna go see a sycatrist they freak me out for some odd reason.....
@ LoveLike Winter: i do have rooted problems to it its not just for the thrill.....
@ austentheoyster : it is from a deep problemto why i do it.....

[georgiamay]

I know what you mean. I'm pretty sure my parents think I've stopped cutting, but I haven't. Sometimes, parents can make things worse, and mine definately made things worse, so I won't tell them.

But maybe if you want to stop, you could stop gradually. It's a lot better than going cold turkey. If you only cut every 2 days like you've said, and then do it every 3 days, then every 4 days and so on. In my experience, going cold turkey leads to nasty relapses.

Good luck, PM me if you ever want to talk, I'm always here because I have no life. :)

[Kitty]

I know what you mean. I'm pretty sure my parents think I've stopped cutting, but I haven't. Sometimes, parents can make things worse, and mine definately made things worse, so I won't tell them.

But maybe if you want to stop, you could stop gradually. It's a lot better than going cold turkey. If you only cut every 2 days like you've said, and then do it every 3 days, then every 4 days and so on. In my experience, going cold turkey leads to nasty relapses.

Good luck, PM me if you ever want to talk, I'm always here because I have no life. :)

I agree... especially with the end bit ;) <3

and maybe you should write things down...find other healthier things to get addicted to.

also if you feel like self harming get an ice cube on your wrist and let it melt. You get the sensation at the same time as not coming to any harm <3 xxxxxxxxxxxx

[EvilDeathMist]

yea going cold turkey does make things worse and why didnt i think of that to slowly wein off of it.... wow im not thinking streight..... or at least not for a while....

[Quahog]

We are all here for you. Lots of people have your problem. Don't hurt yourself over that.

I really like Katie's Ice cube idea. You can always try that.

[TheSleepingInsomniac]

I know what you mean. I'm pretty sure my parents think I've stopped cutting, but I haven't. Sometimes, parents can make things worse, and mine definately made things worse, so I won't tell them.

But maybe if you want to stop, you could stop gradually. It's a lot better than going cold turkey. If you only cut every 2 days like you've said, and then do it every 3 days, then every 4 days and so on. In my experience, going cold turkey leads to nasty relapses.

Good luck, PM me if you ever want to talk, I'm always here because I have no life. :)

*Nods in agreement*
Also try getting help online from people on this site or from other help sites like this one http://snowflakereliefproject.weebly.com/
PM me if you need to talk.:hug: