Scared...

At what point would someone be considered an addict in self-injury? I don't think I am at the moment, but I don't know where the line is and I'm afraid of the possibility of crossing it....

Hi my friend ~ like with any other addiction, there's that invisible line that one crosses, and no one knows when they cross it. And they never know when they're going to cross it either.

Why don't you visit the "Self Injury" forum? You'll find it below the Schizophrenia forum. Just go to the bottom of the page, and you'll find it listed in the topics. The people there can help you, I'm sure. I know they've all struggled with the same thing.

God bless you and PLEASE take care, will you? And let us know how you're doing. Hugs, Lee

I was debating on which forum to post it in and I guess I figured since I was asking about being addicted, that this forum would be good. I also was searching the forums in a little bit of a hurry yesterday so I guess I missed where that one was I did find it again though, and I'll repost it there.

Good luck, angyl, and take care.

For me, it was when the urges were constantly on my mind, becoming more noticeable and less scary. It was when no other sensation could amount to the feeling SH could give me - and the urges were physical, like there was an itch that needed to be scratched and that was the only way to release it. The only resort for me pain - but in truth that is not true at all. That's just my experience, I don't know if there is any real answer for your question. Maybe you can relate.

An addict in self injury, hmmm how to know? My first time felt "great" and relieved the stress and the hurt. Then I did it again and again and it felt good and got relief. But now there is nothing around that I can cut myself with and its hard to get thru. Maybe that will help just a tad, I hope.