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Old Oct 23, 2008, 03:01 PM
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Yeah, they can ask, but I don't see forcing you to show your scars as being productive in any positive way. I wonder what the therapist's objective is in asking you again and again. Maybe he or she is trying to assess the severity and how much at risk you are. That would be my guess, and it is a legitimate objective, but beyond that, and having you acknowledge your problem, focusing on the behavior or the wounds isn't going to help you. The focus needs to be on why you do it, how hurting yourself helps you cope, and what skills you need to learn so that you can cope with life more effectively and successfully.
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