Hi everyone.

I mostly post on the depression forum, but I figured this would fit better here.

I used to burn myself and cut a lot (mainly my wrists) about three years ago. I had to be hospitalized once for cutting.

I've been generally able to suppress that urge ever since my last hospialization, but I've been facing the urge, more so recently than ever, to cut again.

Further, I just realized that what I thought was just a nervous habit is really just another way for me to SI. I rip the skin off the bottom of my feet. I usually thought I just did this when I was nervous, but I've realized I do it more when I'm sad than when I'm anxious. Plus, the pain and blood are what I'm really after. Sometimes I do it so much that I physically can't walk, and it almost always hurts for me to walk.

So I guess I have two questions I hope you all can help me out with. First, do any of you have advice for fighting the urge to cut? And also, do any of you rip skin off your feet? It seems so weird that I never really thought anything of it, and felt kind of strange asking anyone about it, so I figured here would be the best place to turn right now. Thanks for reading.

J