(((((EverythingCanWait)))))


Self-injury can become addicting, if we rely on it as a coping mechanism to avoid emotional pain. The urges won't just disappear, especially in a week. I have been self-injury free for about 7 months, and although most days I don't think about it, there is the occasional urge. For me, I think it will always be in the very back of my mind...and will come out on the rare occasion. What matters though, is that we don't act on these urges.

Please try to take things one day at a time. Nearly a week without SI is fantastic! I think you will find that, the longer you go without self-injuring, the less appealing it will seem.

I hope that you are seeing a therapist as well, because it is difficult to stop a negative coping mechanism, and then have to face that emotional pain we have been avoiding. This is where talking to a professional can be VERY beneficial, to deal with the tough emotional stuff.

You're doing great, keep it up!