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georgiamay
March 12th, 2011, 12:28 PM
On friday, I cut at the end of lunch. It wasn't particularly bad, but it was still bleeding when I went into my RE lesson. About half way through, I asked if I could go to the toilet, and at first my teacher said no. Then she asked me to go outside with her, and she asked if I genuinly needed the toilet, and if I was ok. I told her I really needed to go, and that I was fine.

I went because I needed to sort out the cuts, because even though they weren't deep, I knew they were still bleeding. My sleeve was covered in blood, and I knew I'd need to get rid of it when I got home.

I went back to lesson and carried on as normal, and the teacher asked me to stay behind at the end. She asked me if everything was alright. She said it was obvious that something was wrong, and that it was obviously getting worse. Then I freaked out in my head a bit because all I could think was "how the fuck can she tell?"

I knew I was in for it. She looked at me as if to say that I wasn't going anywhere until I told her what was going on. I said I did something stupid at lunch and that I needed to go and sort it out. She asked what I did, and I didn't answer. She asked me if I wanted to show her instead, and I said no. That was it, she knew.

She was nice about it, but she's the type of person where you can't actually tell if they give a shit or not. I'm glad it was her that found out and not some bitchy PE teacher. -_-

At first I was sort of... numb. I didn't have a single emotion at all. Now I'm freaking out. She said she had to tell the school counsellor about it (who knows fuck all), and that my parents might not need to be told, because I told her that they don't need to know cause I'm in therapy anyway.

So, I'm freaking out now. I'm not sure why. I should have just stood my ground and insisted that everything was fine. I should have kept my fucking mouth shut. Now she's going to be giving me the weirdest looks, and the lessons are going to be really awkward. I'm just generally freaking out about the fact that she knows.

That was a major rant. I just hate awkwardness, and I know there's going to be a lot of it over the next few weeks.

love is louder
March 12th, 2011, 12:41 PM
Its a good thing that you let her know. if not she'd have been watching and bugging you for weeks. she is legally obligated to inform the councillor but i dont know about anyone else. she seems pretty cool to me. and the fact that she aproched you like she did means she has sympathy for that sort of thing. and could even help?
but im afraid the only way to stop it from being awkward is to talk to her about it!

Good luck

Scarface
March 12th, 2011, 12:43 PM
Georgia, this does seems like a difficult situation, seeing as how it was in school and now a teacher knows, but this could actually be a good thing. I know that cutting might be important to you, but in reality, it's not doing you any good. It's not fixing any of the issues that you may currently have. It's just a temporary cover up It's like having a lot of zits on your face and putting a load of foundation to cover them all up, but even though it helps to cover them up, they're still there. Just like your problems are after you cut.

This could be known as a "bottom" now that a teacher knows, I don't think she will be giving you strange looks, what she did that day just goes to show that someone cares. She cared about you enough to ask if there was something wrong because she knew. Even though the guidance counselor knows, I think it would be a good idea to giver her a chance, even though she may not know anything like you claim, but they're there to help. Sometimes therapy just isn't enough and you just have to talk to someone.

Just try and breathe and take this one day at a time. Your teacher isn't going to look at you in different ways, s/he is just concerned for your well being. It was a good thing that you were honest about it because there will only be a good outcome from this happening. It might give you a chance to slowly recover and hopefully stop because in reality cutting isn't helping nor will it ever help. Like I said in the beginning, it's just a temporary cover up. You can make it through this, you have support here and now at school, utilize that. I'm always here if you need someone to talk to, stay strong.

HeroesAndCons
March 12th, 2011, 01:42 PM
Seems like your going though a similar situation i am going through

U just gotta BS your way out
thats what im doing cause really the school councolors and socialworkers will do shit for you

FullyAlive
March 12th, 2011, 03:16 PM
Hey, so I already talked to you about this but I'm just going to reiterate it (if that's a word?). I know it feels awful right now, but maybe her knowing is for the best you have one more person looking out for you, and another person to go to for support should you ever need it.

As for the feeling awkward you could talk to her after a lesson or something like I suggested, or you could just go to your next lesson, act no different pretend nothing happened. If she's already reported it and you dont bring it up yourself then she is unlikely to approach you about it unless she sees it again or you look upset.

And also, I don't mean to sound harsh, but it's worth remembering. You are definately not the only one that has problems like this, and to be honest she is probably thinking about it a lot less than you are. There will be many people who she will know have problems, knowing about you wont phase her, she wont think any differently of you. Believe me I know how hard it is to do (I am the first to admit I'm very paranoid) but just try your best to forget it for a while, calm down a little.

Always here for you should you need me :hug: xxxx